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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.11, 62,587.95 and 13,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.11, 62,587.95 and 13,647.69 is: 20,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.11 : 62,587.95 = 13,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.11/62,587.95 = 13,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.11x = 62,587.95 × 13,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.11x = 854,180,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,180,939.34/41,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.21

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