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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.87, 62,735.58 and 13,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.87, 62,735.58 and 13,735.71 is: 20,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.87 : 62,735.58 = 13,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.87/62,735.58 = 13,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.87x = 62,735.58 × 13,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.87x = 861,717,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,717,733.56/41,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.45

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