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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.79, 62,799.18 and 13,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.79, 62,799.18 and 13,788.97 is: 20,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.79 : 62,799.18 = 13,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.79/62,799.18 = 13,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.79x = 62,799.18 × 13,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.79x = 865,936,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,936,009.04/41,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.09

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