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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.77, 62,580.48 and 13,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.77, 62,580.48 and 13,627.67 is: 20,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.77 : 62,580.48 = 13,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.77/62,580.48 = 13,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.77x = 62,580.48 × 13,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.77x = 852,825,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,825,816.98/41,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.73

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