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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.81, 62,592.28 and 13,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.81, 62,592.28 and 13,635.29 is: 20,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.81 : 62,592.28 = 13,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.81/62,592.28 = 13,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.81x = 62,592.28 × 13,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.81x = 853,463,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,463,889.56/41,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.57

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