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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.07, 62,761.80 and 13,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.07, 62,761.80 and 13,757.69 is: 20,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.07 : 62,761.80 = 13,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.07/62,761.80 = 13,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.07x = 62,761.80 × 13,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.07x = 863,457,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,457,074.43/41,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.06

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