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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.99, 62,630.87 and 13,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.99, 62,630.87 and 13,677.15 is: 20,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.99 : 62,630.87 = 13,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.99/62,630.87 = 13,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.99x = 62,630.87 × 13,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.99x = 856,611,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,611,735.23/41,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.19

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