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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.36, 62,649.27 and 13,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.36, 62,649.27 and 13,680.92 is: 20,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.36 : 62,649.27 = 13,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.36/62,649.27 = 13,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.36x = 62,649.27 × 13,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.36x = 857,099,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,099,650.93/41,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.73

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