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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.36, 62,647.77 and 13,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.36, 62,647.77 and 13,679.92 is: 20,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.36 : 62,647.77 = 13,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.36/62,647.77 = 13,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.36x = 62,647.77 × 13,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.36x = 857,016,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,016,481.78/41,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.23

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