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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.16, 62,558.91 and 13,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.16, 62,558.91 and 13,626.96 is: 20,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.16 : 62,558.91 = 13,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.16/62,558.91 = 13,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.16x = 62,558.91 × 13,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.16x = 852,487,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,487,764.21/41,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.82

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