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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.40, 62,581.56 and 13,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.40, 62,581.56 and 13,645.22 is: 20,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.40 : 62,581.56 = 13,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.40/62,581.56 = 13,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.40x = 62,581.56 × 13,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.40x = 853,939,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,939,154.14/41,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.69

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