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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.55, 62,486.28 and 13,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.55, 62,486.28 and 13,577.58 is: 20,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.55 : 62,486.28 = 13,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.55/62,486.28 = 13,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.55x = 62,486.28 × 13,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.55x = 848,412,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,412,465.60/41,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.36

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