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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.06, 62,628.27 and 13,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.06, 62,628.27 and 13,668.68 is: 20,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.06 : 62,628.27 = 13,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.06/62,628.27 = 13,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.06x = 62,628.27 × 13,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.06x = 856,045,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,045,468.44/41,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.53

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