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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.05, 62,604.43 and 13,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.05, 62,604.43 and 13,656.74 is: 20,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.05 : 62,604.43 = 13,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.05/62,604.43 = 13,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.05x = 62,604.43 × 13,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.05x = 854,972,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,972,076.19/41,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.71

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