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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.05, 62,753.80 and 13,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.05, 62,753.80 and 13,746.59 is: 20,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.05 : 62,753.80 = 13,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.05/62,753.80 = 13,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.05x = 62,753.80 × 13,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.05x = 862,650,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,650,759.54/41,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.78

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