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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.44, 62,654.38 and 13,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.44, 62,654.38 and 13,690.08 is: 20,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.44 : 62,654.38 = 13,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.44/62,654.38 = 13,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.44x = 62,654.38 × 13,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.44x = 857,743,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,743,474.55/41,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.68

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