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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.52, 62,636.07 and 13,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.52, 62,636.07 and 13,682.62 is: 20,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.52 : 62,636.07 = 13,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.52/62,636.07 = 13,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.52x = 62,636.07 × 13,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.52x = 857,025,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,025,596.74/41,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.89

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