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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.04, 62,641.01 and 13,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.04, 62,641.01 and 13,702.76 is: 20,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.04 : 62,641.01 = 13,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.04/62,641.01 = 13,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.04x = 62,641.01 × 13,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.04x = 858,354,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,354,726.19/41,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.70

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