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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.79, 62,506.82 and 13,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.79, 62,506.82 and 13,590.72 is: 20,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.79 : 62,506.82 = 13,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.79/62,506.82 = 13,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.79x = 62,506.82 × 13,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.79x = 849,512,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,512,722.69/41,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.29

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