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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.20, 62,804.75 and 13,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.20, 62,804.75 and 13,789.13 is: 20,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.20 : 62,804.75 = 13,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.20/62,804.75 = 13,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.20x = 62,804.75 × 13,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.20x = 866,022,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,022,479.40/41,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.48

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