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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.53, 62,663.26 and 13,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.53, 62,663.26 and 13,685.58 is: 20,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.53 : 62,663.26 = 13,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.53/62,663.26 = 13,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.53x = 62,663.26 × 13,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.53x = 857,583,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,583,327.02/41,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.33

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