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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.17, 62,709.85 and 13,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.17, 62,709.85 and 13,713.86 is: 20,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.17 : 62,709.85 = 13,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.17/62,709.85 = 13,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.17x = 62,709.85 × 13,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.17x = 859,994,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,994,103.52/41,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.48

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