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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.39, 62,727.82 and 13,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.39, 62,727.82 and 13,743.62 is: 20,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.39 : 62,727.82 = 13,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.39/62,727.82 = 13,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.39x = 62,727.82 × 13,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.39x = 862,107,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,107,561.58/41,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.05

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