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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.59, 62,797.14 and 13,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.59, 62,797.14 and 13,781.34 is: 20,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.59 : 62,797.14 = 13,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.59/62,797.14 = 13,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.59x = 62,797.14 × 13,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.59x = 865,428,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,428,737.37/41,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.57

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