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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.70, 62,456.75 and 13,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.70, 62,456.75 and 13,176.81 is: 19,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.70 : 62,456.75 = 13,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.70/62,456.75 = 13,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.70x = 62,456.75 × 13,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.70x = 822,980,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,980,662.08/41,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.65

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