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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.66, 62,643.45 and 13,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.66, 62,643.45 and 13,704.39 is: 20,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.66 : 62,643.45 = 13,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.66/62,643.45 = 13,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.66x = 62,643.45 × 13,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.66x = 858,489,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,489,956.53/41,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.14

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