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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.80, 62,635.92 and 13,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.80, 62,635.92 and 13,670.76 is: 20,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.80 : 62,635.92 = 13,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.80/62,635.92 = 13,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.80x = 62,635.92 × 13,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.80x = 856,280,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,280,629.70/41,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.32

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