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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.94, 62,655.80 and 13,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.94, 62,655.80 and 13,712.66 is: 20,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.94 : 62,655.80 = 13,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.94/62,655.80 = 13,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.94x = 62,655.80 × 13,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.94x = 859,177,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,177,682.43/41,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.52

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