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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.27, 62,581.23 and 13,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.27, 62,581.23 and 13,628.17 is: 20,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.27 : 62,581.23 = 13,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.27/62,581.23 = 13,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.27x = 62,581.23 × 13,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.27x = 852,867,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,867,641.25/41,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.48

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