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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.90, 62,497.38 and 13,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.90, 62,497.38 and 13,589.06 is: 20,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.90 : 62,497.38 = 13,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.90/62,497.38 = 13,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.90x = 62,497.38 × 13,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.90x = 849,280,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,280,334.18/41,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.21

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