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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.94, 62,649.81 and 13,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.94, 62,649.81 and 13,708.65 is: 20,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.94 : 62,649.81 = 13,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.94/62,649.81 = 13,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.94x = 62,649.81 × 13,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.94x = 858,844,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,844,317.86/41,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.51

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