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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.58, 62,592.21 and 13,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.58, 62,592.21 and 13,645.78 is: 20,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.58 : 62,592.21 = 13,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.58/62,592.21 = 13,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.58x = 62,592.21 × 13,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.58x = 854,119,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,119,214.41/41,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.92

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