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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.91, 62,476.10 and 13,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.91, 62,476.10 and 13,566.92 is: 20,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.91 : 62,476.10 = 13,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.91/62,476.10 = 13,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.91x = 62,476.10 × 13,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.91x = 847,608,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,608,077.91/41,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.45

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