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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.68, 62,633.64 and 13,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.68, 62,633.64 and 13,677.12 is: 20,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.68 : 62,633.64 = 13,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.68/62,633.64 = 13,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.68x = 62,633.64 × 13,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.68x = 856,647,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,647,810.32/41,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.30

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