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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.63, 62,637.48 and 13,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.63, 62,637.48 and 13,700.39 is: 20,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.63 : 62,637.48 = 13,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.63/62,637.48 = 13,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.63x = 62,637.48 × 13,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.63x = 858,157,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,157,591.43/41,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.16

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