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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.87, 62,712.08 and 13,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.87, 62,712.08 and 13,732.29 is: 20,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.87 : 62,712.08 = 13,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.87/62,712.08 = 13,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.87x = 62,712.08 × 13,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.87x = 861,180,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,180,400.40/41,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.09

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