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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.80, 62,761.48 and 13,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.80, 62,761.48 and 13,757.42 is: 20,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.80 : 62,761.48 = 13,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.80/62,761.48 = 13,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.80x = 62,761.48 × 13,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.80x = 863,436,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,436,040.18/41,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.69

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