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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.10, 62,796.63 and 13,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.10, 62,796.63 and 13,789.46 is: 20,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.10 : 62,796.63 = 13,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.10/62,796.63 = 13,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.10x = 62,796.63 × 13,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.10x = 865,931,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,931,617.52/41,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.88

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