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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.14, 62,155.71 and 13,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.14, 62,155.71 and 13,735.14 is: 20,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.14 : 62,155.71 = 13,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.14/62,155.71 = 13,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.14x = 62,155.71 × 13,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.14x = 853,717,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,717,378.65/41,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.71

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