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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.88, 62,496.33 and 13,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.88, 62,496.33 and 13,573.41 is: 20,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.88 : 62,496.33 = 13,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.88/62,496.33 = 13,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.88x = 62,496.33 × 13,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.88x = 848,288,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,288,310.59/41,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.24

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