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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.84, 62,494.28 and 13,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.84, 62,494.28 and 13,586.99 is: 20,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.84 : 62,494.28 = 13,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.84/62,494.28 = 13,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.84x = 62,494.28 × 13,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.84x = 849,109,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,109,255.92/41,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.11

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