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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.45, 62,530.31 and 13,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.45, 62,530.31 and 13,595.99 is: 20,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.45 : 62,530.31 = 13,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.45/62,530.31 = 13,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.45x = 62,530.31 × 13,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.45x = 850,161,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,161,659.77/41,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.67

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