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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.87, 62,598.84 and 13,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.87, 62,598.84 and 13,653.89 is: 20,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.87 : 62,598.84 = 13,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.87/62,598.84 = 13,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.87x = 62,598.84 × 13,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.87x = 854,717,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,717,362.49/41,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.66

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