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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.82, 62,571.08 and 13,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.82, 62,571.08 and 13,632.98 is: 20,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.82 : 62,571.08 = 13,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.82/62,571.08 = 13,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.82x = 62,571.08 × 13,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.82x = 853,030,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,030,003.45/41,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.05

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