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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.24, 62,531.85 and 13,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.24, 62,531.85 and 13,594.43 is: 20,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.24 : 62,531.85 = 13,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.24/62,531.85 = 13,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.24x = 62,531.85 × 13,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.24x = 850,084,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,084,857.60/41,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.44

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