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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.28, 62,531.46 and 13,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.28, 62,531.46 and 13,596.85 is: 20,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.28 : 62,531.46 = 13,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.28/62,531.46 = 13,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.28x = 62,531.46 × 13,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.28x = 850,230,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,230,813.92/41,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.41

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