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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.92, 62,585.23 and 13,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.92, 62,585.23 and 13,641.12 is: 20,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.92 : 62,585.23 = 13,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.92/62,585.23 = 13,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.92x = 62,585.23 × 13,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.92x = 853,732,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,732,750.51/41,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.94

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