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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.80, 62,514.60 and 13,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.80, 62,514.60 and 13,590.04 is: 20,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.80 : 62,514.60 = 13,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.80/62,514.60 = 13,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.80x = 62,514.60 × 13,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.80x = 849,575,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,575,914.58/41,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.29

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