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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.99, 62,504.28 and 13,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.99, 62,504.28 and 13,593.42 is: 20,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.99 : 62,504.28 = 13,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.99/62,504.28 = 13,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.99x = 62,504.28 × 13,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.99x = 849,646,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,646,929.84/41,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.01

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