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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.53, 62,666.26 and 13,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.53, 62,666.26 and 13,687.58 is: 20,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.53 : 62,666.26 = 13,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.53/62,666.26 = 13,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.53x = 62,666.26 × 13,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.53x = 857,749,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,749,447.05/41,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.32

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