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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.58, 62,764.02 and 13,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.58, 62,764.02 and 13,759.20 is: 20,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.58 : 62,764.02 = 13,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.58/62,764.02 = 13,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.58x = 62,764.02 × 13,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.58x = 863,582,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,582,703.98/41,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.32

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