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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.12, 62,747.54 and 13,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.12, 62,747.54 and 13,745.25 is: 20,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.12 : 62,747.54 = 13,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.12/62,747.54 = 13,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.12x = 62,747.54 × 13,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.12x = 862,480,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,480,658.55/41,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.12

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