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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.82, 62,568.45 and 13,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.82, 62,568.45 and 13,627.17 is: 20,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.82 : 62,568.45 = 13,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.82/62,568.45 = 13,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.82x = 62,568.45 × 13,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.82x = 852,630,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,630,904.79/41,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.93

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