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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.74, 62,662.08 and 13,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.74, 62,662.08 and 13,684.80 is: 20,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.74 : 62,662.08 = 13,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.74/62,662.08 = 13,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.74x = 62,662.08 × 13,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.74x = 857,517,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,517,927.72/41,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.15

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