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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.77, 62,581.98 and 13,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.77, 62,581.98 and 13,628.67 is: 20,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.77 : 62,581.98 = 13,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.77/62,581.98 = 13,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.77x = 62,581.98 × 13,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.77x = 852,909,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,909,153.37/41,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.23

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