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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.69, 62,735.73 and 13,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.69, 62,735.73 and 13,746.28 is: 20,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.69 : 62,735.73 = 13,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.69/62,735.73 = 13,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.69x = 62,735.73 × 13,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.69x = 862,382,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,382,910.58/41,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.05

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