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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.67, 62,495.24 and 13,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.67, 62,495.24 and 13,579.65 is: 20,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.67 : 62,495.24 = 13,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.67/62,495.24 = 13,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.67x = 62,495.24 × 13,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.67x = 848,663,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,663,417.97/41,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.55

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