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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.31, 62,524.59 and 13,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.31, 62,524.59 and 13,599.23 is: 20,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.31 : 62,524.59 = 13,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.31/62,524.59 = 13,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.31x = 62,524.59 × 13,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.31x = 850,286,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,286,280.07/41,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.19

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