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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.66, 62,793.50 and 13,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.66, 62,793.50 and 13,785.54 is: 20,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.66 : 62,793.50 = 13,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.66/62,793.50 = 13,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.66x = 62,793.50 × 13,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.66x = 865,642,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,642,305.99/41,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.20

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