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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.47, 62,447.26 and 13,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.47, 62,447.26 and 13,176.68 is: 19,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.47 : 62,447.26 = 13,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.47/62,447.26 = 13,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.47x = 62,447.26 × 13,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.47x = 822,847,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,847,561.90/41,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.19

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