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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.32, 62,528.63 and 13,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.32, 62,528.63 and 13,594.87 is: 20,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.32 : 62,528.63 = 13,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.32/62,528.63 = 13,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.32x = 62,528.63 × 13,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.32x = 850,068,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,068,371.83/41,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.98

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