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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.05, 62,556.49 and 13,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.05, 62,556.49 and 13,626.70 is: 20,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.05 : 62,556.49 = 13,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.05/62,556.49 = 13,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.05x = 62,556.49 × 13,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.05x = 852,438,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,438,454.15/41,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.78

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