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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.27, 62,499.89 and 13,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.27, 62,499.89 and 13,575.79 is: 20,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.27 : 62,499.89 = 13,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.27/62,499.89 = 13,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.27x = 62,499.89 × 13,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.27x = 848,485,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,485,381.66/41,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.80

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