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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.50, 62,495.76 and 13,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.50, 62,495.76 and 13,573.04 is: 20,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.50 : 62,495.76 = 13,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.50/62,495.76 = 13,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.50x = 62,495.76 × 13,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.50x = 848,257,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,257,188.73/41,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.67

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