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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.93, 62,586.74 and 13,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.93, 62,586.74 and 13,642.13 is: 20,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.93 : 62,586.74 = 13,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.93/62,586.74 = 13,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.93x = 62,586.74 × 13,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.93x = 853,816,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,816,399.23/41,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.45

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