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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.74, 62,631.99 and 13,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.74, 62,631.99 and 13,677.90 is: 20,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.74 : 62,631.99 = 13,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.74/62,631.99 = 13,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.74x = 62,631.99 × 13,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.74x = 856,674,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,674,096.02/41,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.32

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