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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.94, 62,646.81 and 13,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.94, 62,646.81 and 13,706.65 is: 20,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.94 : 62,646.81 = 13,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.94/62,646.81 = 13,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.94x = 62,646.81 × 13,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.94x = 858,677,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,677,898.29/41,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.51

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