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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.32, 62,620.20 and 13,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.32, 62,620.20 and 13,661.76 is: 20,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.32 : 62,620.20 = 13,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.32/62,620.20 = 13,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.32x = 62,620.20 × 13,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.32x = 855,502,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,502,143.55/41,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.82

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