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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.49, 62,521.56 and 13,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.49, 62,521.56 and 13,591.35 is: 20,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.49 : 62,521.56 = 13,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.49/62,521.56 = 13,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.49x = 62,521.56 × 13,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.49x = 849,752,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,752,404.51/41,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.27

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