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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.83, 62,722.50 and 13,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.83, 62,722.50 and 13,737.36 is: 20,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.83 : 62,722.50 = 13,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.83/62,722.50 = 13,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.83x = 62,722.50 × 13,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.83x = 861,641,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,641,562.60/41,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.69

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