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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.24, 62,530.35 and 13,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.24, 62,530.35 and 13,593.43 is: 20,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.24 : 62,530.35 = 13,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.24/62,530.35 = 13,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.24x = 62,530.35 × 13,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.24x = 850,001,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,001,935.60/41,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.94

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