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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.99, 62,610.12 and 13,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.99, 62,610.12 and 13,661.43 is: 20,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.99 : 62,610.12 = 13,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.99/62,610.12 = 13,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.99x = 62,610.12 × 13,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.99x = 855,343,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,343,771.67/41,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.77

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