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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.47, 62,796.18 and 13,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.47, 62,796.18 and 13,780.54 is: 20,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.47 : 62,796.18 = 13,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.47/62,796.18 = 13,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.47x = 62,796.18 × 13,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.47x = 865,364,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,364,956.36/41,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.15

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