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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.58, 62,564.77 and 13,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.58, 62,564.77 and 13,632.23 is: 20,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.58 : 62,564.77 = 13,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.58/62,564.77 = 13,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.58x = 62,564.77 × 13,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.58x = 852,897,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,897,334.54/41,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.06

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