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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.69, 62,723.16 and 13,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.69, 62,723.16 and 13,746.51 is: 20,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.69 : 62,723.16 = 13,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.69/62,723.16 = 13,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.69x = 62,723.16 × 13,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.69x = 862,224,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,224,546.17/41,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.78

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