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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.01, 62,731.70 and 13,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.01, 62,731.70 and 13,743.59 is: 20,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.01 : 62,731.70 = 13,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.01/62,731.70 = 13,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.01x = 62,731.70 × 13,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.01x = 862,158,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,158,580.16/41,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.01

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