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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.32, 62,618.48 and 13,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.32, 62,618.48 and 13,657.68 is: 20,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.32 : 62,618.48 = 13,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.32/62,618.48 = 13,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.32x = 62,618.48 × 13,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.32x = 855,223,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,223,161.93/41,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.10

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