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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.23, 62,673.03 and 13,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.23, 62,673.03 and 13,721.76 is: 20,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.23 : 62,673.03 = 13,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.23/62,673.03 = 13,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.23x = 62,673.03 × 13,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.23x = 859,984,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,984,276.13/41,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.54

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