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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.94, 62,573.14 and 13,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.94, 62,573.14 and 13,630.30 is: 20,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.94 : 62,573.14 = 13,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.94/62,573.14 = 13,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.94x = 62,573.14 × 13,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.94x = 852,890,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,890,670.14/41,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.63

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