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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.17, 62,706.85 and 13,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.17, 62,706.85 and 13,711.86 is: 20,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.17 : 62,706.85 = 13,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.17/62,706.85 = 13,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.17x = 62,706.85 × 13,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.17x = 859,827,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,827,548.24/41,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.48

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