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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.58, 62,365.49 and 13,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.58, 62,365.49 and 13,497.60 is: 20,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.58 : 62,365.49 = 13,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.58/62,365.49 = 13,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.58x = 62,365.49 × 13,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.58x = 841,784,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,784,329.32/41,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.11

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