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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.75, 62,203.85 and 13,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.75, 62,203.85 and 13,760.75 is: 20,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.75 : 62,203.85 = 13,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.75/62,203.85 = 13,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.75x = 62,203.85 × 13,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.75x = 855,971,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,971,628.89/41,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.35

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