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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.27, 62,738.09 and 13,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.27, 62,738.09 and 13,747.79 is: 20,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.27 : 62,738.09 = 13,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.27/62,738.09 = 13,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.27x = 62,738.09 × 13,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.27x = 862,510,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,510,086.32/41,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.31

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