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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.87, 62,744.17 and 13,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.87, 62,744.17 and 13,743 is: 20,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.87 : 62,744.17 = 13,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.87/62,744.17 = 13,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.87x = 62,744.17 × 13,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.87x = 862,293,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,293,119.72/41,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.74

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