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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.81, 62,595.28 and 13,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.81, 62,595.28 and 13,637.29 is: 20,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.81 : 62,595.28 = 13,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.81/62,595.28 = 13,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.81x = 62,595.28 × 13,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.81x = 853,629,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,629,985.99/41,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.57

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