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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.36, 62,516.52 and 13,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.36, 62,516.52 and 13,586.89 is: 20,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.36 : 62,516.52 = 13,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.36/62,516.52 = 13,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.36x = 62,516.52 × 13,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.36x = 849,405,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,405,080.42/41,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.45

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