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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.49, 62,700.99 and 13,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.49, 62,700.99 and 13,717.15 is: 20,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.49 : 62,700.99 = 13,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.49/62,700.99 = 13,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.49x = 62,700.99 × 13,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.49x = 860,078,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,078,676.79/41,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.26

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