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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.67, 62,706.10 and 13,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.67, 62,706.10 and 13,711.36 is: 20,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.67 : 62,706.10 = 13,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.67/62,706.10 = 13,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.67x = 62,706.10 × 13,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.67x = 859,785,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,785,911.30/41,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.73

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