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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.01, 62,733.20 and 13,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.01, 62,733.20 and 13,744.59 is: 20,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.01 : 62,733.20 = 13,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.01/62,733.20 = 13,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.01x = 62,733.20 × 13,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.01x = 862,242,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,242,113.39/41,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.51

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