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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.27, 62,759.43 and 13,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.27, 62,759.43 and 13,757.71 is: 20,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.27 : 62,759.43 = 13,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.27/62,759.43 = 13,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.27x = 62,759.43 × 13,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.27x = 863,425,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,425,829.22/41,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.22

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