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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.49, 62,663.21 and 13,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.49, 62,663.21 and 13,685.55 is: 20,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.49 : 62,663.21 = 13,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.49/62,663.21 = 13,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.49x = 62,663.21 × 13,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.49x = 857,580,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,580,425.19/41,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.28

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