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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.79, 62,802.18 and 13,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.79, 62,802.18 and 13,790.97 is: 20,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.79 : 62,802.18 = 13,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.79/62,802.18 = 13,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.79x = 62,802.18 × 13,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.79x = 866,102,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,102,980.31/41,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.09

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