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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.72, 62,741.06 and 13,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.72, 62,741.06 and 13,751.58 is: 20,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.72 : 62,741.06 = 13,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.72/62,741.06 = 13,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.72x = 62,741.06 × 13,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.72x = 862,788,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,788,637.12/41,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.23

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