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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.01, 62,734.70 and 13,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.01, 62,734.70 and 13,745.59 is: 20,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.01 : 62,734.70 = 13,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.01/62,734.70 = 13,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.01x = 62,734.70 × 13,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.01x = 862,325,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,325,464.97/41,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.01

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