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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.20, 62,521.25 and 13,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.20, 62,521.25 and 13,587.39 is: 20,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.20 : 62,521.25 = 13,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.20/62,521.25 = 13,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.20x = 62,521.25 × 13,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.20x = 849,500,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,500,539.10/41,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.86

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