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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.55, 62,566.29 and 13,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.55, 62,566.29 and 13,628.01 is: 20,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.55 : 62,566.29 = 13,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.55/62,566.29 = 13,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.55x = 62,566.29 × 13,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.55x = 852,654,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,654,025.78/41,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.15

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