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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.43, 62,205.64 and 13,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.43, 62,205.64 and 13,768.43 is: 20,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.43 : 62,205.64 = 13,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.43/62,205.64 = 13,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.43x = 62,205.64 × 13,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.43x = 856,473,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,473,620.07/41,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.64

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