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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.64, 62,728.16 and 13,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.64, 62,728.16 and 13,741.18 is: 20,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.64 : 62,728.16 = 13,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.64/62,728.16 = 13,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.64x = 62,728.16 × 13,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.64x = 861,958,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,958,937.63/41,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.40

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