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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.51, 62,697.06 and 13,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.51, 62,697.06 and 13,715.87 is: 20,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.51 : 62,697.06 = 13,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.51/62,697.06 = 13,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.51x = 62,697.06 × 13,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.51x = 859,944,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,944,410.86/41,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.07

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