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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.68, 62,600.92 and 13,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.68, 62,600.92 and 13,651.16 is: 20,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.68 : 62,600.92 = 13,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.68/62,600.92 = 13,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.68x = 62,600.92 × 13,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.68x = 854,575,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,575,175.07/41,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.85

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