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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.68, 62,566.48 and 13,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.68, 62,566.48 and 13,628.14 is: 20,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.68 : 62,566.48 = 13,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.68/62,566.48 = 13,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.68x = 62,566.48 × 13,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.68x = 852,664,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,664,435.91/41,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.34

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