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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.79, 62,650.32 and 13,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.79, 62,650.32 and 13,681.75 is: 20,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.79 : 62,650.32 = 13,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.79/62,650.32 = 13,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.79x = 62,650.32 × 13,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.79x = 857,165,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,165,807.73/41,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.10

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