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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.86, 62,653.02 and 13,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.86, 62,653.02 and 13,683.42 is: 20,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.86 : 62,653.02 = 13,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.86/62,653.02 = 13,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.86x = 62,653.02 × 13,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.86x = 857,307,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,307,586.93/41,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.48

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