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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.89, 62,559.20 and 13,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.89, 62,559.20 and 13,626.66 is: 20,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.89 : 62,559.20 = 13,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.89/62,559.20 = 13,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.89x = 62,559.20 × 13,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.89x = 852,472,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,472,635.48/41,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.59

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