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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.76, 62,596.69 and 13,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.76, 62,596.69 and 13,638.24 is: 20,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.76 : 62,596.69 = 13,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.76/62,596.69 = 13,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.76x = 62,596.69 × 13,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.76x = 853,708,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,708,647.33/41,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.99

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