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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.35, 62,578.00 and 13,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.35, 62,578.00 and 13,632.03 is: 20,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.35 : 62,578.00 = 13,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.35/62,578.00 = 13,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.35x = 62,578.00 × 13,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.35x = 853,065,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,065,190.38/41,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.14

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