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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.28, 62,582.74 and 13,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.28, 62,582.74 and 13,629.18 is: 20,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.28 : 62,582.74 = 13,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.28/62,582.74 = 13,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.28x = 62,582.74 × 13,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.28x = 852,951,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,951,428.35/41,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.00

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