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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.83, 62,616.31 and 13,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.83, 62,616.31 and 13,684.19 is: 20,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.83 : 62,616.31 = 13,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.83/62,616.31 = 13,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.83x = 62,616.31 × 13,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.83x = 856,853,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,853,483.14/41,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.49

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