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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.08, 62,561.02 and 13,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.08, 62,561.02 and 13,629.73 is: 20,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.08 : 62,561.02 = 13,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.08/62,561.02 = 13,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.08x = 62,561.02 × 13,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.08x = 852,689,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,689,811.12/41,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.31

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