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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.12, 62,631.31 and 13,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.12, 62,631.31 and 13,675.56 is: 20,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.12 : 62,631.31 = 13,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.12/62,631.31 = 13,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.12x = 62,631.31 × 13,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.12x = 856,518,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,518,237.78/41,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.96

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