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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.40, 62,496.63 and 13,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.40, 62,496.63 and 13,588.55 is: 20,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.40 : 62,496.63 = 13,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.40/62,496.63 = 13,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.40x = 62,496.63 × 13,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.40x = 849,238,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,238,581.59/41,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.45

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