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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.29, 62,588.78 and 13,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.29, 62,588.78 and 13,643.49 is: 20,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.29 : 62,588.78 = 13,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.29/62,588.78 = 13,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.29x = 62,588.78 × 13,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.29x = 853,929,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,929,394.04/41,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.49

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