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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.34, 62,611.38 and 13,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.34, 62,611.38 and 13,658.58 is: 20,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.34 : 62,611.38 = 13,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.34/62,611.38 = 13,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.34x = 62,611.38 × 13,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.34x = 855,182,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,182,542.64/41,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.14

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