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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.80, 62,669.20 and 13,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.80, 62,669.20 and 13,691.12 is: 20,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.80 : 62,669.20 = 13,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.80/62,669.20 = 13,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.80x = 62,669.20 × 13,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.80x = 858,011,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,011,537.50/41,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.94

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