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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.82, 62,622.45 and 13,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.82, 62,622.45 and 13,663.26 is: 20,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.82 : 62,622.45 = 13,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.82/62,622.45 = 13,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.82x = 62,622.45 × 13,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.82x = 855,626,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,626,816.19/41,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.07

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