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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.68, 62,608.42 and 13,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.68, 62,608.42 and 13,656.16 is: 20,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.68 : 62,608.42 = 13,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.68/62,608.42 = 13,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.68x = 62,608.42 × 13,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.68x = 854,990,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,990,600.87/41,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.35

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