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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.89, 62,560.70 and 13,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.89, 62,560.70 and 13,627.66 is: 20,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.89 : 62,560.70 = 13,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.89/62,560.70 = 13,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.89x = 62,560.70 × 13,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.89x = 852,555,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,555,948.96/41,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.10

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