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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.42, 62,205.63 and 13,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.42, 62,205.63 and 13,768.42 is: 20,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.42 : 62,205.63 = 13,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.42/62,205.63 = 13,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.42x = 62,205.63 × 13,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.42x = 856,473,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,473,240.20/41,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.63

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