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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.76, 62,477.58 and 13,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.76, 62,477.58 and 13,571.78 is: 20,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.76 : 62,477.58 = 13,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.76/62,477.58 = 13,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.76x = 62,477.58 × 13,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.76x = 847,931,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,931,658.30/41,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.64

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