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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.82, 62,572.58 and 13,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.82, 62,572.58 and 13,633.98 is: 20,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.82 : 62,572.58 = 13,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.82/62,572.58 = 13,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.82x = 62,572.58 × 13,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.82x = 853,113,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,113,304.27/41,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.56

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