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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.93, 62,635.51 and 13,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.93, 62,635.51 and 13,678.37 is: 20,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.93 : 62,635.51 = 13,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.93/62,635.51 = 13,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.93x = 62,635.51 × 13,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.93x = 856,751,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,751,680.92/41,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.17

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