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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.40, 62,653.92 and 13,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.40, 62,653.92 and 13,692.56 is: 20,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.40 : 62,653.92 = 13,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.40/62,653.92 = 13,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.40x = 62,653.92 × 13,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.40x = 857,892,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,892,558.84/41,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.29

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