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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.59, 62,641.77 and 13,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.59, 62,641.77 and 13,685.59 is: 20,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.59 : 62,641.77 = 13,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.59/62,641.77 = 13,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.59x = 62,641.77 × 13,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.59x = 857,289,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,289,581.09/41,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.22

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