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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.07, 62,556.53 and 13,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.07, 62,556.53 and 13,626.73 is: 20,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.07 : 62,556.53 = 13,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.07/62,556.53 = 13,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.07x = 62,556.53 × 13,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.07x = 852,440,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,440,821.72/41,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.82

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