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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.79, 62,500.86 and 13,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.79, 62,500.86 and 13,586.67 is: 20,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.79 : 62,500.86 = 13,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.79/62,500.86 = 13,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.79x = 62,500.86 × 13,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.79x = 849,178,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,178,559.54/41,663.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.69

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