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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.07, 62,591.46 and 13,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.07, 62,591.46 and 13,645.28 is: 20,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.07 : 62,591.46 = 13,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.07/62,591.46 = 13,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.07x = 62,591.46 × 13,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.07x = 854,077,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,077,827.30/41,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.17

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