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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.79, 62,497.86 and 13,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.79, 62,497.86 and 13,584.67 is: 20,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.79 : 62,497.86 = 13,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.79/62,497.86 = 13,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.79x = 62,497.86 × 13,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.79x = 849,012,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,012,803.81/41,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.69

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