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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.18, 62,611.62 and 13,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.18, 62,611.62 and 13,659.45 is: 20,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.18 : 62,611.62 = 13,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.18/62,611.62 = 13,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.18x = 62,611.62 × 13,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.18x = 855,240,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,240,292.81/41,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.09

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