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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.67, 62,532.38 and 13,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.67, 62,532.38 and 13,595.57 is: 20,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.67 : 62,532.38 = 13,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.67/62,532.38 = 13,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.67x = 62,532.38 × 13,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.67x = 850,163,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,163,070.88/41,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.59

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