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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.83, 62,601.62 and 13,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.83, 62,601.62 and 13,652.07 is: 20,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.83 : 62,601.62 = 13,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.83/62,601.62 = 13,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.83x = 62,601.62 × 13,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.83x = 854,641,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,641,698.35/41,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.37

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