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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.80, 62,762.98 and 13,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.80, 62,762.98 and 13,758.42 is: 20,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.80 : 62,762.98 = 13,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.80/62,762.98 = 13,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.80x = 62,762.98 × 13,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.80x = 863,519,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,519,439.29/41,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.19

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