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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.05, 62,687.16 and 13,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.05, 62,687.16 and 13,707.62 is: 20,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.05 : 62,687.16 = 13,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.05/62,687.16 = 13,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.05x = 62,687.16 × 13,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.05x = 859,291,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,291,454.72/41,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.11

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