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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.24, 62,634.24 and 13,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.24, 62,634.24 and 13,679.40 is: 20,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.24 : 62,634.24 = 13,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.24/62,634.24 = 13,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.24x = 62,634.24 × 13,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.24x = 856,798,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,798,822.66/41,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.57

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