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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.03, 62,819.69 and 13,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.03, 62,819.69 and 13,795.79 is: 20,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.03 : 62,819.69 = 13,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.03/62,819.69 = 13,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.03x = 62,819.69 × 13,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.03x = 866,647,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,647,251.11/41,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.53

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