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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.59, 62,643.27 and 13,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.59, 62,643.27 and 13,686.59 is: 20,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.59 : 62,643.27 = 13,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.59/62,643.27 = 13,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.59x = 62,643.27 × 13,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.59x = 857,372,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,372,752.75/41,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.72

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