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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.50, 62,598.09 and 13,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.50, 62,598.09 and 13,645.44 is: 20,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.50 : 62,598.09 = 13,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.50/62,598.09 = 13,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.50x = 62,598.09 × 13,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.50x = 854,178,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,178,767.12/41,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.38

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