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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.02, 62,495.01 and 13,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.02, 62,495.01 and 13,572.54 is: 20,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.02 : 62,495.01 = 13,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.02/62,495.01 = 13,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.02x = 62,495.01 × 13,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.02x = 848,215,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,215,875.89/41,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.92

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