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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.38, 62,500.08 and 13,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.38, 62,500.08 and 13,575.91 is: 20,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.38 : 62,500.08 = 13,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.38/62,500.08 = 13,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.38x = 62,500.08 × 13,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.38x = 848,495,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,495,461.07/41,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.99

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