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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.64, 62,729.66 and 13,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.64, 62,729.66 and 13,742.18 is: 20,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.64 : 62,729.66 = 13,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.64/62,729.66 = 13,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.64x = 62,729.66 × 13,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.64x = 862,042,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,042,279.06/41,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.90

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