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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.83, 62,613.32 and 13,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.83, 62,613.32 and 13,682.19 is: 20,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.83 : 62,613.32 = 13,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.83/62,613.32 = 13,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.83x = 62,613.32 × 13,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.83x = 856,687,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,687,272.36/41,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.49

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