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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.54, 62,555.74 and 13,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.54, 62,555.74 and 13,626.20 is: 20,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.54 : 62,555.74 = 13,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.54/62,555.74 = 13,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.54x = 62,555.74 × 13,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.54x = 852,396,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,396,833.93/41,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.02

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