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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.07, 62,598.29 and 13,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.07, 62,598.29 and 13,648.62 is: 20,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.07 : 62,598.29 = 13,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.07/62,598.29 = 13,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.07x = 62,598.29 × 13,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.07x = 854,379,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,379,959.87/41,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.44

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