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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.40, 62,580.06 and 13,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.40, 62,580.06 and 13,644.22 is: 20,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.40 : 62,580.06 = 13,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.40/62,580.06 = 13,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.40x = 62,580.06 × 13,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.40x = 853,856,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,856,106.25/41,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.19

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