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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.48, 62,616.66 and 13,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.48, 62,616.66 and 13,669.65 is: 20,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.48 : 62,616.66 = 13,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.48/62,616.66 = 13,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.48x = 62,616.66 × 13,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.48x = 855,947,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,947,826.37/41,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.49

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