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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.44, 62,530.08 and 13,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.44, 62,530.08 and 13,599.16 is: 20,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.44 : 62,530.08 = 13,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.44/62,530.08 = 13,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.44x = 62,530.08 × 13,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.44x = 850,356,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,356,562.73/41,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.32

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