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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.74, 62,121.63 and 13,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.74, 62,121.63 and 13,716.74 is: 20,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.74 : 62,121.63 = 13,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.74/62,121.63 = 13,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.74x = 62,121.63 × 13,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.74x = 852,106,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,106,247.09/41,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.96

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