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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.24, 62,591.13 and 13,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.24, 62,591.13 and 13,649.80 is: 20,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.24 : 62,591.13 = 13,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.24/62,591.13 = 13,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.24x = 62,591.13 × 13,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.24x = 854,356,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,356,406.27/41,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.37

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