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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.87, 62,737.08 and 13,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.87, 62,737.08 and 13,736.71 is: 20,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.87 : 62,737.08 = 13,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.87/62,737.08 = 13,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.87x = 62,737.08 × 13,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.87x = 861,801,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,801,074.21/41,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.95

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