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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.44, 62,657.38 and 13,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.44, 62,657.38 and 13,692.08 is: 20,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.44 : 62,657.38 = 13,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.44/62,657.38 = 13,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.44x = 62,657.38 × 13,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.44x = 857,909,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,909,859.55/41,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.68

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