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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.92, 62,652.80 and 13,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.92, 62,652.80 and 13,710.64 is: 20,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.92 : 62,652.80 = 13,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.92/62,652.80 = 13,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.92x = 62,652.80 × 13,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.92x = 859,009,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,009,985.79/41,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.50

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