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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.87, 62,758.13 and 13,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.87, 62,758.13 and 13,761.84 is: 20,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.87 : 62,758.13 = 13,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.87/62,758.13 = 13,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.87x = 62,758.13 × 13,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.87x = 863,667,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,667,274.95/41,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.72

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