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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.24, 62,528.85 and 13,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.24, 62,528.85 and 13,592.43 is: 20,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.24 : 62,528.85 = 13,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.24/62,528.85 = 13,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.24x = 62,528.85 × 13,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.24x = 849,919,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,919,016.61/41,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.44

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