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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.74, 62,124.63 and 13,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.74, 62,124.63 and 13,718.74 is: 20,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.74 : 62,124.63 = 13,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.74/62,124.63 = 13,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.74x = 62,124.63 × 13,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.74x = 852,271,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,271,646.57/41,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.96

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