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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.08, 62,571.90 and 13,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.08, 62,571.90 and 13,635.79 is: 20,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.08 : 62,571.90 = 13,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.08/62,571.90 = 13,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.08x = 62,571.90 × 13,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.08x = 853,217,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,217,183.01/41,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.98

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