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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.98, 62,674.16 and 13,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.98, 62,674.16 and 13,722.51 is: 20,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.98 : 62,674.16 = 13,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.98/62,674.16 = 13,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.98x = 62,674.16 × 13,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.98x = 860,046,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,046,718.73/41,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.66

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