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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.04, 62,639.51 and 13,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.04, 62,639.51 and 13,701.76 is: 20,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.04 : 62,639.51 = 13,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.04/62,639.51 = 13,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.04x = 62,639.51 × 13,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.04x = 858,271,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,271,532.54/41,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.20

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