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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.68, 62,630.64 and 13,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.68, 62,630.64 and 13,675.12 is: 20,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.68 : 62,630.64 = 13,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.68/62,630.64 = 13,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.68x = 62,630.64 × 13,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.68x = 856,481,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,481,361.10/41,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.30

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