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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.21, 62,603.65 and 13,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.21, 62,603.65 and 13,649.15 is: 20,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.21 : 62,603.65 = 13,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.21/62,603.65 = 13,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.21x = 62,603.65 × 13,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.21x = 854,486,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,486,606.90/41,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.94

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