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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.39, 62,808.23 and 13,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.39, 62,808.23 and 13,788.12 is: 20,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.39 : 62,808.23 = 13,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.39/62,808.23 = 13,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.39x = 62,808.23 × 13,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.39x = 866,007,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,007,412.23/41,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.03

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