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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.08, 62,683.62 and 13,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.08, 62,683.62 and 13,708.80 is: 20,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.08 : 62,683.62 = 13,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.08/62,683.62 = 13,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.08x = 62,683.62 × 13,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.08x = 859,317,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,317,209.86/41,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.69

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