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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.57, 62,572.58 and 13,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.57, 62,572.58 and 13,629.92 is: 20,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.57 : 62,572.58 = 13,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.57/62,572.58 = 13,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.57x = 62,572.58 × 13,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.57x = 852,859,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,859,191.44/41,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.06

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