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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.74, 62,123.13 and 13,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.74, 62,123.13 and 13,717.74 is: 20,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.74 : 62,123.13 = 13,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.74/62,123.13 = 13,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.74x = 62,123.13 × 13,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.74x = 852,188,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,188,945.33/41,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.46

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