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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.06, 62,629.77 and 13,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.06, 62,629.77 and 13,669.68 is: 20,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.06 : 62,629.77 = 13,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.06/62,629.77 = 13,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.06x = 62,629.77 × 13,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.06x = 856,128,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,128,914.37/41,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.03

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