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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.62, 62,307.81 and 13,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.62, 62,307.81 and 13,837.62 is: 20,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.62 : 62,307.81 = 13,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.62/62,307.81 = 13,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.62x = 62,307.81 × 13,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.62x = 862,191,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,191,797.81/41,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.89

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