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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.59, 62,577.20 and 13,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.59, 62,577.20 and 13,646.80 is: 20,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.59 : 62,577.20 = 13,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.59/62,577.20 = 13,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.59x = 62,577.20 × 13,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.59x = 853,978,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,978,645.30/41,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.15

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