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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.11, 62,583.45 and 13,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.11, 62,583.45 and 13,644.68 is: 20,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.11 : 62,583.45 = 13,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.11/62,583.45 = 13,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.11x = 62,583.45 × 13,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.11x = 853,931,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,931,066.01/41,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.70

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