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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.47, 62,444.26 and 13,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.47, 62,444.26 and 13,174.68 is: 19,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.47 : 62,444.26 = 13,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.47/62,444.26 = 13,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.47x = 62,444.26 × 13,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.47x = 822,683,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,683,057.05/41,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.19

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