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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.79, 62,800.68 and 13,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.79, 62,800.68 and 13,789.97 is: 20,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.79 : 62,800.68 = 13,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.79/62,800.68 = 13,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.79x = 62,800.68 × 13,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.79x = 866,019,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,019,493.18/41,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.59

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