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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.83, 62,725.50 and 13,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.83, 62,725.50 and 13,739.36 is: 20,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.83 : 62,725.50 = 13,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.83/62,725.50 = 13,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.83x = 62,725.50 × 13,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.83x = 861,808,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,808,225.68/41,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.69

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