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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.45, 62,667.16 and 13,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.45, 62,667.16 and 13,689.75 is: 20,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.45 : 62,667.16 = 13,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.45/62,667.16 = 13,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.45x = 62,667.16 × 13,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.45x = 857,897,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,897,406.05/41,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.87

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