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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.81, 62,593.78 and 13,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.81, 62,593.78 and 13,636.29 is: 20,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.81 : 62,593.78 = 13,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.81/62,593.78 = 13,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.81x = 62,593.78 × 13,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.81x = 853,546,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,546,936.28/41,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.07

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