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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.98, 62,618.91 and 13,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.98, 62,618.91 and 13,671.15 is: 20,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.98 : 62,618.91 = 13,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.98/62,618.91 = 13,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.98x = 62,618.91 × 13,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.98x = 856,072,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,072,511.45/41,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.74

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