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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.60, 62,688.20 and 13,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.60, 62,688.20 and 13,709.96 is: 20,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.60 : 62,688.20 = 13,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.60/62,688.20 = 13,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.60x = 62,688.20 × 13,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.60x = 859,452,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,452,567.56/41,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.21

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