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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.83, 62,721.00 and 13,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.83, 62,721.00 and 13,736.36 is: 20,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.83 : 62,721.00 = 13,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.83/62,721.00 = 13,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.83x = 62,721.00 × 13,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.83x = 861,558,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,558,158.01/41,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.19

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