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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.79, 62,556.11 and 13,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.79, 62,556.11 and 13,626.45 is: 20,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.79 : 62,556.11 = 13,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.79/62,556.11 = 13,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.79x = 62,556.11 × 13,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.79x = 852,417,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,417,504.59/41,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.40

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