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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.24, 62,594.13 and 13,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.24, 62,594.13 and 13,651.80 is: 20,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.24 : 62,594.13 = 13,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.24/62,594.13 = 13,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.24x = 62,594.13 × 13,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.24x = 854,522,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,522,543.93/41,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.37

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