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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.16, 62,639.70 and 13,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.16, 62,639.70 and 13,701.89 is: 20,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.16 : 62,639.70 = 13,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.16/62,639.70 = 13,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.16x = 62,639.70 × 13,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.16x = 858,281,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,281,965.83/41,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.39

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