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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.38, 62,494.08 and 13,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.38, 62,494.08 and 13,571.91 is: 20,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.38 : 62,494.08 = 13,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.38/62,494.08 = 13,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.38x = 62,494.08 × 13,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.38x = 848,164,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,164,012.80/41,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.98

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