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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.33, 62,594.47 and 13,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.33, 62,594.47 and 13,641.68 is: 20,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.33 : 62,594.47 = 13,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.33/62,594.47 = 13,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.33x = 62,594.47 × 13,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.33x = 853,893,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,893,903.05/41,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.09

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