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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.09, 62,573.37 and 13,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.09, 62,573.37 and 13,630.44 is: 20,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.09 : 62,573.37 = 13,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.09/62,573.37 = 13,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.09x = 62,573.37 × 13,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.09x = 852,902,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,902,565.38/41,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.84

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