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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.27, 62,587.23 and 13,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.27, 62,587.23 and 13,632.17 is: 20,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.27 : 62,587.23 = 13,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.27/62,587.23 = 13,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.27x = 62,587.23 × 13,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.27x = 853,199,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,199,446.25/41,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.48

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