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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.31, 62,500.61 and 13,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.31, 62,500.61 and 13,591.32 is: 20,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.31 : 62,500.61 = 13,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.31/62,500.61 = 13,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.31x = 62,500.61 × 13,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.31x = 849,465,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,465,967.36/41,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.91

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