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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.36, 62,646.27 and 13,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.36, 62,646.27 and 13,678.92 is: 20,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.36 : 62,646.27 = 13,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.36/62,646.27 = 13,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.36x = 62,646.27 × 13,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.36x = 856,933,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,933,315.63/41,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.73

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