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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.27, 62,736.59 and 13,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.27, 62,736.59 and 13,746.79 is: 20,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.27 : 62,736.59 = 13,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.27/62,736.59 = 13,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.27x = 62,736.59 × 13,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.27x = 862,426,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,426,840.83/41,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.81

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