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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.58, 62,568.12 and 13,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.58, 62,568.12 and 13,631.70 is: 20,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.58 : 62,568.12 = 13,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.58/62,568.12 = 13,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.58x = 62,568.12 × 13,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.58x = 852,909,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,909,841.40/41,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.80

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