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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.32, 62,576.70 and 13,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.32, 62,576.70 and 13,637.20 is: 20,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.32 : 62,576.70 = 13,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.32/62,576.70 = 13,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.32x = 62,576.70 × 13,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.32x = 853,370,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,370,973.24/41,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.51

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