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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.73, 62,730.45 and 13,742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.73, 62,730.45 and 13,742.11 is: 20,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.73 : 62,730.45 = 13,742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.73/62,730.45 = 13,742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.73x = 62,730.45 × 13,742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.73x = 862,048,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,048,469.80/41,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.96

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