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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.46, 62,737.56 and 13,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.46, 62,737.56 and 13,738.59 is: 20,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.46 : 62,737.56 = 13,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.46/62,737.56 = 13,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.46x = 62,737.56 × 13,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.46x = 861,925,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,925,614.44/41,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.13

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