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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.07, 62,531.25 and 13,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.07, 62,531.25 and 13,596.62 is: 20,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.07 : 62,531.25 = 13,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.07/62,531.25 = 13,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.07x = 62,531.25 × 13,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.07x = 850,213,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,213,644.38/41,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.61

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