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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.79, 62,614.93 and 13,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.79, 62,614.93 and 13,656.74 is: 20,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.79 : 62,614.93 = 13,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.79/62,614.93 = 13,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.79x = 62,614.93 × 13,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.79x = 855,115,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,115,819.13/41,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.30

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