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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.40, 62,637.08 and 13,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.40, 62,637.08 and 13,700.14 is: 20,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.40 : 62,637.08 = 13,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.40/62,637.08 = 13,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.40x = 62,637.08 × 13,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.40x = 858,136,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,136,765.19/41,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.78

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