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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.90, 62,758.87 and 13,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.90, 62,758.87 and 13,757.33 is: 20,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.90 : 62,758.87 = 13,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.90/62,758.87 = 13,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.90x = 62,758.87 × 13,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.90x = 863,394,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,394,490.25/41,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.66

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