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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.31, 62,792.72 and 13,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.31, 62,792.72 and 13,769.21 is: 20,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.31 : 62,792.72 = 13,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.31/62,792.72 = 13,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.31x = 62,792.72 × 13,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.31x = 864,606,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,606,148.15/41,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.04

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