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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.18, 62,502 and 13,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.18, 62,502 and 13,584.18 is: 20,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.18 : 62,502 = 13,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.18/62,502 = 13,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.18x = 62,502 × 13,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.18x = 849,038,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,038,418.36/41,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.34

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