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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.39, 62,724.78 and 13,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.39, 62,724.78 and 13,738.93 is: 20,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.39 : 62,724.78 = 13,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.39/62,724.78 = 13,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.39x = 62,724.78 × 13,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.39x = 861,771,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,771,435.78/41,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.03

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