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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.36, 62,597.52 and 13,643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.36, 62,597.52 and 13,643.71 is: 20,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.36 : 62,597.52 = 13,643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.36/62,597.52 = 13,643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.36x = 62,597.52 × 13,643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.36x = 854,062,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,062,409.60/41,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.14

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