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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.68, 62,632.14 and 13,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.68, 62,632.14 and 13,676.12 is: 20,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.68 : 62,632.14 = 13,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.68/62,632.14 = 13,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.68x = 62,632.14 × 13,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.68x = 856,564,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,564,662.50/41,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.80

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