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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.76, 62,686.93 and 13,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.76, 62,686.93 and 13,709.12 is: 20,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.76 : 62,686.93 = 13,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.76/62,686.93 = 13,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.76x = 62,686.93 × 13,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.76x = 859,382,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,382,323.80/41,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.95

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