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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.48, 62,686.32 and 13,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.48, 62,686.32 and 13,707.05 is: 20,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.48 : 62,686.32 = 13,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.48/62,686.32 = 13,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.48x = 62,686.32 × 13,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.48x = 859,244,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,244,627.87/41,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.27

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