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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.07, 62,553.94 and 13,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.07, 62,553.94 and 13,620.27 is: 20,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.07 : 62,553.94 = 13,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.07/62,553.94 = 13,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.07x = 62,553.94 × 13,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.07x = 852,001,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,001,401.02/41,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.66

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