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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.79, 62,499.36 and 13,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.79, 62,499.36 and 13,585.67 is: 20,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.79 : 62,499.36 = 13,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.79/62,499.36 = 13,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.79x = 62,499.36 × 13,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.79x = 849,095,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,095,680.17/41,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.19

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