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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.35, 62,674.64 and 13,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.35, 62,674.64 and 13,710.25 is: 20,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.35 : 62,674.64 = 13,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.35/62,674.64 = 13,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.35x = 62,674.64 × 13,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.35x = 859,284,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,284,983.06/41,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.28

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