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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.06, 62,714.14 and 13,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.06, 62,714.14 and 13,725.50 is: 20,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.06 : 62,714.14 = 13,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.06/62,714.14 = 13,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.06x = 62,714.14 × 13,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.06x = 860,782,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,782,928.57/41,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.39

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