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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.18, 62,689.55 and 13,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.18, 62,689.55 and 13,713 is: 20,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.18 : 62,689.55 = 13,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.18/62,689.55 = 13,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.18x = 62,689.55 × 13,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.18x = 859,661,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,661,730.59/41,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.43

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