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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.42, 62,600.98 and 13,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.42, 62,600.98 and 13,647.37 is: 20,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.42 : 62,600.98 = 13,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.42/62,600.98 = 13,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.42x = 62,600.98 × 13,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.42x = 854,338,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,338,545.80/41,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.27

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