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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.38, 62,498.58 and 13,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.38, 62,498.58 and 13,574.91 is: 20,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.38 : 62,498.58 = 13,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.38/62,498.58 = 13,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.38x = 62,498.58 × 13,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.38x = 848,412,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,412,598.63/41,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.49

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