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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.32, 62,555.41 and 13,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.32, 62,555.41 and 13,625.98 is: 20,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.32 : 62,555.41 = 13,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.32/62,555.41 = 13,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.32x = 62,555.41 × 13,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.32x = 852,378,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,378,626.20/41,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.70

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