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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.56, 62,711.64 and 13,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.56, 62,711.64 and 13,733.16 is: 20,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.56 : 62,711.64 = 13,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.56/62,711.64 = 13,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.56x = 62,711.64 × 13,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.56x = 861,228,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,228,985.98/41,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.38

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