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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.74, 62,598.47 and 13,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.74, 62,598.47 and 13,645.70 is: 20,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.74 : 62,598.47 = 13,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.74/62,598.47 = 13,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.74x = 62,598.47 × 13,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.74x = 854,199,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,199,795.60/41,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.77

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