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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.69, 62,734.23 and 13,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.69, 62,734.23 and 13,745.28 is: 20,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.69 : 62,734.23 = 13,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.69/62,734.23 = 13,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.69x = 62,734.23 × 13,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.69x = 862,299,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,299,439.31/41,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.55

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