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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.14, 62,556.48 and 13,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.14, 62,556.48 and 13,626.81 is: 20,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.14 : 62,556.48 = 13,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.14/62,556.48 = 13,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.14x = 62,556.48 × 13,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.14x = 852,445,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,445,267.23/41,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.89

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