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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.45, 62,714.46 and 13,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.45, 62,714.46 and 13,733.88 is: 20,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.45 : 62,714.46 = 13,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.45/62,714.46 = 13,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.45x = 62,714.46 × 13,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.45x = 861,312,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,312,606.97/41,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.47

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