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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.66, 62,655.63 and 13,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.66, 62,655.63 and 13,702.44 is: 20,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.66 : 62,655.63 = 13,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.66/62,655.63 = 13,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.66x = 62,655.63 × 13,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.66x = 858,535,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,535,018.09/41,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.48

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