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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.30, 62,615.88 and 13,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.30, 62,615.88 and 13,657.43 is: 20,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.30 : 62,615.88 = 13,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.30/62,615.88 = 13,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.30x = 62,615.88 × 13,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.30x = 855,172,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,172,154.53/41,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.40

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