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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.65, 62,732.64 and 13,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.65, 62,732.64 and 13,744.17 is: 20,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.65 : 62,732.64 = 13,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.65/62,732.64 = 13,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.65x = 62,732.64 × 13,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.65x = 862,208,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,208,068.71/41,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.87

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