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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.18, 62,205.26 and 13,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.18, 62,205.26 and 13,768.18 is: 20,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.18 : 62,205.26 = 13,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.18/62,205.26 = 13,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.18x = 62,205.26 × 13,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.18x = 856,452,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,452,992.27/41,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.26

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