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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.89, 62,500.83 and 13,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.89, 62,500.83 and 13,576.41 is: 20,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.89 : 62,500.83 = 13,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.89/62,500.83 = 13,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.89x = 62,500.83 × 13,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.89x = 848,536,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,536,893.42/41,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.73

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