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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.05, 62,750.80 and 13,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.05, 62,750.80 and 13,744.59 is: 20,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.05 : 62,750.80 = 13,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.05/62,750.80 = 13,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.05x = 62,750.80 × 13,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.05x = 862,483,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,483,800.04/41,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.78

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