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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.43, 62,653.10 and 13,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.43, 62,653.10 and 13,697.30 is: 20,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.43 : 62,653.10 = 13,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.43/62,653.10 = 13,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.43x = 62,653.10 × 13,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.43x = 858,178,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,178,394.78/41,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.22

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