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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.91, 62,663.82 and 13,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.91, 62,663.82 and 13,685.96 is: 20,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.91 : 62,663.82 = 13,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.91/62,663.82 = 13,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.91x = 62,663.82 × 13,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.91x = 857,614,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,614,506.96/41,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.89

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