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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.12, 62,564.13 and 13,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.12, 62,564.13 and 13,631.82 is: 20,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.12 : 62,564.13 = 13,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.12/62,564.13 = 13,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.12x = 62,564.13 × 13,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.12x = 852,862,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,862,958.62/41,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.47

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