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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.15, 62,493.71 and 13,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.15, 62,493.71 and 13,571.67 is: 20,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.15 : 62,493.71 = 13,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.15/62,493.71 = 13,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.15x = 62,493.71 × 13,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.15x = 848,143,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,143,703.58/41,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.61

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