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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.64, 62,629.56 and 13,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.64, 62,629.56 and 13,667.60 is: 20,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.64 : 62,629.56 = 13,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.64/62,629.56 = 13,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.64x = 62,629.56 × 13,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.64x = 855,995,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,995,774.26/41,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.54

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