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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.57, 62,583.19 and 13,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.57, 62,583.19 and 13,639.77 is: 20,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.57 : 62,583.19 = 13,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.57/62,583.19 = 13,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.57x = 62,583.19 × 13,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.57x = 853,620,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,620,283.37/41,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.91

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