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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.03, 62,615.89 and 13,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.03, 62,615.89 and 13,662.31 is: 20,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.03 : 62,615.89 = 13,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.03/62,615.89 = 13,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.03x = 62,615.89 × 13,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.03x = 855,477,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,477,700.11/41,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.38

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