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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.19, 62,474.87 and 13,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.19, 62,474.87 and 13,574.17 is: 20,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.19 : 62,474.87 = 13,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.19/62,474.87 = 13,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.19x = 62,474.87 × 13,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.19x = 848,044,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,044,594.42/41,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.17

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