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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.60, 62,797.38 and 13,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.60, 62,797.38 and 13,789.96 is: 20,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.60 : 62,797.38 = 13,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.60/62,797.38 = 13,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.60x = 62,797.38 × 13,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.60x = 865,973,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,973,358.30/41,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.63

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