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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.64, 62,626.56 and 13,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.64, 62,626.56 and 13,665.60 is: 20,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.64 : 62,626.56 = 13,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.64/62,626.56 = 13,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.64x = 62,626.56 × 13,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.64x = 855,829,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,829,518.34/41,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.54

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