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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.60, 62,798.88 and 13,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.60, 62,798.88 and 13,790.96 is: 20,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.60 : 62,798.88 = 13,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.60/62,798.88 = 13,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.60x = 62,798.88 × 13,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.60x = 866,056,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,056,842.12/41,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.13

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