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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.51, 62,698.56 and 13,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.51, 62,698.56 and 13,716.87 is: 20,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.51 : 62,698.56 = 13,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.51/62,698.56 = 13,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.51x = 62,698.56 × 13,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.51x = 860,027,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,027,996.71/41,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.58

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