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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.12, 62,138.40 and 13,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.12, 62,138.40 and 13,723.84 is: 20,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.12 : 62,138.40 = 13,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.12/62,138.40 = 13,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.12x = 62,138.40 × 13,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.12x = 852,777,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,777,459.46/41,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.00

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