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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.66, 62,637.62 and 13,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.66, 62,637.62 and 13,685.63 is: 20,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.66 : 62,637.62 = 13,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.66/62,637.62 = 13,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.66x = 62,637.62 × 13,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.66x = 857,234,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,234,909.78/41,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.35

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