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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.91, 62,731.29 and 13,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.91, 62,731.29 and 13,742.64 is: 20,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.91 : 62,731.29 = 13,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.91/62,731.29 = 13,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.91x = 62,731.29 × 13,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.91x = 862,093,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,093,535.21/41,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.95

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