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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.57, 62,558.78 and 13,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.57, 62,558.78 and 13,628.23 is: 20,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.57 : 62,558.78 = 13,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.57/62,558.78 = 13,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.57x = 62,558.78 × 13,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.57x = 852,565,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,565,217.82/41,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.07

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