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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.17, 62,494.48 and 13,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.17, 62,494.48 and 13,579.15 is: 20,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.17 : 62,494.48 = 13,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.17/62,494.48 = 13,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.17x = 62,494.48 × 13,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.17x = 848,621,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,621,918.09/41,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.79

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