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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.82, 62,667.72 and 13,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.82, 62,667.72 and 13,690.12 is: 20,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.82 : 62,667.72 = 13,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.82/62,667.72 = 13,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.82x = 62,667.72 × 13,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.82x = 857,928,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,928,606.93/41,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.44

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