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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.38, 62,498.58 and 13,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.38, 62,498.58 and 13,574.92 is: 20,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.38 : 62,498.58 = 13,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.38/62,498.58 = 13,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.38x = 62,498.58 × 13,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.38x = 848,413,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,413,223.61/41,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.50

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