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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.30, 62,747.12 and 13,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.30, 62,747.12 and 13,753.86 is: 20,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.30 : 62,747.12 = 13,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.30/62,747.12 = 13,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.30x = 62,747.12 × 13,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.30x = 863,014,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,014,902.97/41,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.40

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