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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.58, 62,572.62 and 13,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.58, 62,572.62 and 13,634.70 is: 20,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.58 : 62,572.62 = 13,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.58/62,572.62 = 13,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.58x = 62,572.62 × 13,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.58x = 853,158,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,158,901.91/41,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.30

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