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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.27, 62,578.23 and 13,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.27, 62,578.23 and 13,626.17 is: 20,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.27 : 62,578.23 = 13,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.27/62,578.23 = 13,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.27x = 62,578.23 × 13,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.27x = 852,701,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,701,470.96/41,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.48

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