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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.89, 62,628.44 and 13,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.89, 62,628.44 and 13,666.85 is: 20,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.89 : 62,628.44 = 13,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.89/62,628.44 = 13,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.89x = 62,628.44 × 13,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.89x = 855,933,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,933,426.88/41,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.42

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