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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420, 62,131.44 and 13,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420, 62,131.44 and 13,717.28 is: 20,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420 : 62,131.44 = 13,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420/62,131.44 = 13,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420x = 62,131.44 × 13,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420x = 852,274,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,274,359.28/41,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.40

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