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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.24, 62,588.14 and 13,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.24, 62,588.14 and 13,647.80 is: 20,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.24 : 62,588.14 = 13,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.24/62,588.14 = 13,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.24x = 62,588.14 × 13,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.24x = 854,190,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,190,348.85/41,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.38

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