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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.30, 62,524.56 and 13,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.30, 62,524.56 and 13,604.05 is: 20,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.30 : 62,524.56 = 13,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.30/62,524.56 = 13,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.30x = 62,524.56 × 13,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.30x = 850,587,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,587,293.12/41,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.44

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