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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.62, 62,609.56 and 13,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.62, 62,609.56 and 13,661.06 is: 20,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.62 : 62,609.56 = 13,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.62/62,609.56 = 13,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.62x = 62,609.56 × 13,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.62x = 855,312,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,312,608.53/41,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.21

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