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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.86, 62,530.02 and 13,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.86, 62,530.02 and 13,601.42 is: 20,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.86 : 62,530.02 = 13,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.86/62,530.02 = 13,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.86x = 62,530.02 × 13,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.86x = 850,497,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,497,064.63/41,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.47

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