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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.40, 62,638.58 and 13,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.40, 62,638.58 and 13,701.14 is: 20,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.40 : 62,638.58 = 13,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.40/62,638.58 = 13,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.40x = 62,638.58 × 13,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.40x = 858,219,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,219,953.98/41,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.28

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