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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.69, 62,589.33 and 13,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.69, 62,589.33 and 13,633.59 is: 20,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.69 : 62,589.33 = 13,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.69/62,589.33 = 13,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.69x = 62,589.33 × 13,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.69x = 853,317,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,317,263.59/41,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.61

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