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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.20, 62,609.64 and 13,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.20, 62,609.64 and 13,657.38 is: 20,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.20 : 62,609.64 = 13,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.20/62,609.64 = 13,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.20x = 62,609.64 × 13,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.20x = 855,083,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,083,645.14/41,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.33

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