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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.18, 62,568.73 and 13,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.18, 62,568.73 and 13,629.64 is: 20,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.18 : 62,568.73 = 13,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.18/62,568.73 = 13,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.18x = 62,568.73 × 13,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.18x = 852,789,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,789,265.16/41,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.59

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