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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.32, 62,619.98 and 13,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.32, 62,619.98 and 13,658.68 is: 20,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.32 : 62,619.98 = 13,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.32/62,619.98 = 13,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.32x = 62,619.98 × 13,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.32x = 855,306,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,306,268.43/41,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.60

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