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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.05, 62,796.07 and 13,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.05, 62,796.07 and 13,786.41 is: 20,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.05 : 62,796.07 = 13,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.05/62,796.07 = 13,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.05x = 62,796.07 × 13,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.05x = 865,732,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,732,590.69/41,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.18

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