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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.54, 62,571.24 and 13,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.54, 62,571.24 and 13,621.44 is: 20,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.54 : 62,571.24 = 13,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.54/62,571.24 = 13,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.54x = 62,571.24 × 13,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.54x = 852,310,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,310,391.39/41,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.42

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