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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.06, 62,300.97 and 13,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.06, 62,300.97 and 13,833.06 is: 20,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.06 : 62,300.97 = 13,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.06/62,300.97 = 13,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.06x = 62,300.97 × 13,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.06x = 861,813,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,813,056.07/41,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.05

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