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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.47, 62,445.76 and 13,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.47, 62,445.76 and 13,175.68 is: 19,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.47 : 62,445.76 = 13,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.47/62,445.76 = 13,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.47x = 62,445.76 × 13,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.47x = 822,765,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,765,351.12/41,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.69

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