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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.95, 62,621.19 and 13,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.95, 62,621.19 and 13,665.44 is: 20,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.95 : 62,621.19 = 13,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.95/62,621.19 = 13,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.95x = 62,621.19 × 13,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.95x = 855,745,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,745,801.57/41,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.42

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