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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.38, 62,600.45 and 13,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.38, 62,600.45 and 13,650.84 is: 20,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.38 : 62,600.45 = 13,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.38/62,600.45 = 13,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.38x = 62,600.45 × 13,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.38x = 854,548,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,548,658.62/41,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.36

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