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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.72, 62,640.71 and 13,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.72, 62,640.71 and 13,687.69 is: 20,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.72 : 62,640.71 = 13,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.72/62,640.71 = 13,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.72x = 62,640.71 × 13,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.72x = 857,406,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,406,446.15/41,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.44

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