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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.32, 62,581.20 and 13,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.32, 62,581.20 and 13,640.20 is: 20,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.32 : 62,581.20 = 13,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.32/62,581.20 = 13,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.32x = 62,581.20 × 13,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.32x = 853,620,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,620,084.24/41,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.01

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