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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.96, 62,652.64 and 13,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.96, 62,652.64 and 13,686.44 is: 20,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.96 : 62,652.64 = 13,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.96/62,652.64 = 13,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.96x = 62,652.64 × 13,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.96x = 857,491,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,491,598.20/41,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.91

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