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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.82, 62,589.58 and 13,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.82, 62,589.58 and 13,644.02 is: 20,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.82 : 62,589.58 = 13,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.82/62,589.58 = 13,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.82x = 62,589.58 × 13,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.82x = 853,973,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,973,481.31/41,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.29

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