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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.52, 62,728.27 and 13,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.52, 62,728.27 and 13,357.49 is: 20,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.52 : 62,728.27 = 13,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.52/62,728.27 = 13,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.52x = 62,728.27 × 13,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.52x = 837,892,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,892,362.67/41,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.87

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