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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.82, 62,585.07 and 13,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.82, 62,585.07 and 13,641.02 is: 20,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.82 : 62,585.07 = 13,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.82/62,585.07 = 13,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.82x = 62,585.07 × 13,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.82x = 853,724,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,724,123.37/41,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.78

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