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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.58, 62,565.16 and 13,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.58, 62,565.16 and 13,631.29 is: 20,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.58 : 62,565.16 = 13,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.58/62,565.16 = 13,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.58x = 62,565.16 × 13,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.58x = 852,843,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,843,674.92/41,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.23

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