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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.05, 62,525.69 and 13,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.05, 62,525.69 and 13,604.81 is: 20,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.05 : 62,525.69 = 13,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.05/62,525.69 = 13,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.05x = 62,525.69 × 13,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.05x = 850,649,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,649,751.92/41,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.57

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