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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.74, 62,120.13 and 13,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.74, 62,120.13 and 13,715.74 is: 20,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.74 : 62,120.13 = 13,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.74/62,120.13 = 13,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.74x = 62,120.13 × 13,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.74x = 852,023,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,023,551.85/41,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.46

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