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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.24, 62,589.64 and 13,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.24, 62,589.64 and 13,648.80 is: 20,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.24 : 62,589.64 = 13,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.24/62,589.64 = 13,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.24x = 62,589.64 × 13,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.24x = 854,273,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,273,410.19/41,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.88

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