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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.60, 62,673.48 and 13,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.60, 62,673.48 and 13,724.40 is: 20,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.60 : 62,673.48 = 13,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.60/62,673.48 = 13,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.60x = 62,673.48 × 13,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.60x = 860,155,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,155,908.91/41,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.18

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