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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.72, 62,789.04 and 13,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.72, 62,789.04 and 13,792.68 is: 20,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.72 : 62,789.04 = 13,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.72/62,789.04 = 13,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.72x = 62,789.04 × 13,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.72x = 866,029,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,029,136.23/41,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.84

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