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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.79, 62,616.43 and 13,657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.79, 62,616.43 and 13,657.74 is: 20,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.79 : 62,616.43 = 13,657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.79/62,616.43 = 13,657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.79x = 62,616.43 × 13,657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.79x = 855,198,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,198,920.67/41,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.80

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