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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.93, 62,604.07 and 13,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.93, 62,604.07 and 13,657.42 is: 20,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.93 : 62,604.07 = 13,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.93/62,604.07 = 13,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.93x = 62,604.07 × 13,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.93x = 855,010,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,010,121.81/41,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.77

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