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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.27, 62,582.73 and 13,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.27, 62,582.73 and 13,629.17 is: 20,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.27 : 62,582.73 = 13,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.27/62,582.73 = 13,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.27x = 62,582.73 × 13,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.27x = 852,950,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,950,353.32/41,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.98

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