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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.24, 62,712.63 and 13,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.24, 62,712.63 and 13,732.66 is: 20,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.24 : 62,712.63 = 13,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.24/62,712.63 = 13,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.24x = 62,712.63 × 13,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.24x = 861,211,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,211,225.50/41,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.65

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