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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.55, 62,796.83 and 13,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.55, 62,796.83 and 13,786.92 is: 20,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.55 : 62,796.83 = 13,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.55/62,796.83 = 13,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.55x = 62,796.83 × 13,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.55x = 865,775,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,775,062.92/41,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.94

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