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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.81, 62,610.06 and 13,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.81, 62,610.06 and 13,660.49 is: 20,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.81 : 62,610.06 = 13,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.81/62,610.06 = 13,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.81x = 62,610.06 × 13,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.81x = 855,283,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,283,785.48/41,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.33

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