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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.82, 62,569.95 and 13,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.82, 62,569.95 and 13,628.17 is: 20,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.82 : 62,569.95 = 13,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.82/62,569.95 = 13,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.82x = 62,569.95 × 13,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.82x = 852,713,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,713,915.49/41,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.43

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