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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.32, 62,587.32 and 13,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.32, 62,587.32 and 13,642.52 is: 20,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.32 : 62,587.32 = 13,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.32/62,587.32 = 13,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.32x = 62,587.32 × 13,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.32x = 853,848,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,848,764.85/41,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.04

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