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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.17, 62,488.49 and 13,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.17, 62,488.49 and 13,575.15 is: 20,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.17 : 62,488.49 = 13,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.17/62,488.49 = 13,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.17x = 62,488.49 × 13,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.17x = 848,290,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,290,557.15/41,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.80

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