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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.90, 62,531.87 and 13,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.90, 62,531.87 and 13,597.01 is: 20,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.90 : 62,531.87 = 13,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.90/62,531.87 = 13,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.90x = 62,531.87 × 13,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.90x = 850,246,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,246,618.04/41,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.48

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