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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.20, 62,809.25 and 13,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.20, 62,809.25 and 13,792.13 is: 20,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.20 : 62,809.25 = 13,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.20/62,809.25 = 13,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.20x = 62,809.25 × 13,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.20x = 866,272,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,272,958.20/41,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.98

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