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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.18, 62,567.23 and 13,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.18, 62,567.23 and 13,628.64 is: 20,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.18 : 62,567.23 = 13,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.18/62,567.23 = 13,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.18x = 62,567.23 × 13,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.18x = 852,706,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,706,253.47/41,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.09

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