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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.61, 62,588.97 and 13,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.61, 62,588.97 and 13,652.55 is: 20,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.61 : 62,588.97 = 13,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.61/62,588.97 = 13,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.61x = 62,588.97 × 13,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.61x = 854,499,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,499,042.37/41,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.06

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