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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.69, 62,758.55 and 13,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.69, 62,758.55 and 13,757.12 is: 20,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.69 : 62,758.55 = 13,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.69/62,758.55 = 13,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.69x = 62,758.55 × 13,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.69x = 863,376,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,376,899.21/41,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.34

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