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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.55, 62,599.30 and 13,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.55, 62,599.30 and 13,644.90 is: 20,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.55 : 62,599.30 = 13,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.55/62,599.30 = 13,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.55x = 62,599.30 × 13,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.55x = 854,161,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,161,188.57/41,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.92

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