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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.26, 62,660.18 and 13,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.26, 62,660.18 and 13,690.01 is: 20,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.26 : 62,660.18 = 13,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.26/62,660.18 = 13,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.26x = 62,660.18 × 13,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.26x = 857,818,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,818,681.68/41,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.57

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