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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.32, 62,590.32 and 13,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.32, 62,590.32 and 13,644.52 is: 20,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.32 : 62,590.32 = 13,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.32/62,590.32 = 13,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.32x = 62,590.32 × 13,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.32x = 854,014,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,014,873.05/41,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.04

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