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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.06, 62,482.18 and 13,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.06, 62,482.18 and 13,579.04 is: 20,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.06 : 62,482.18 = 13,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.06/62,482.18 = 13,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.06x = 62,482.18 × 13,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.06x = 848,448,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,448,021.51/41,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.47

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