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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.66, 62,599.83 and 13,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.66, 62,599.83 and 13,650.87 is: 20,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.66 : 62,599.83 = 13,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.66/62,599.83 = 13,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.66x = 62,599.83 × 13,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.66x = 854,542,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,542,141.35/41,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.56

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