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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.18, 62,565.73 and 13,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.18, 62,565.73 and 13,627.64 is: 20,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.18 : 62,565.73 = 13,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.18/62,565.73 = 13,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.18x = 62,565.73 × 13,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.18x = 852,622,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,622,897.88/41,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.58

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