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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.80, 62,753.97 and 13,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.80, 62,753.97 and 13,752.42 is: 20,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.80 : 62,753.97 = 13,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.80/62,753.97 = 13,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.80x = 62,753.97 × 13,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.80x = 863,018,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,018,952.11/41,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.18

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