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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.06, 62,486.68 and 13,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.06, 62,486.68 and 13,582.04 is: 20,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.06 : 62,486.68 = 13,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.06/62,486.68 = 13,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.06x = 62,486.68 × 13,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.06x = 848,696,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,696,587.23/41,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.97

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