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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.37, 62,809.66 and 13,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.37, 62,809.66 and 13,789.07 is: 20,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.37 : 62,809.66 = 13,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.37/62,809.66 = 13,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.37x = 62,809.66 × 13,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.37x = 866,086,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,086,798.42/41,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.44

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