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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.67, 62,533.88 and 13,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.67, 62,533.88 and 13,596.57 is: 20,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.67 : 62,533.88 = 13,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.67/62,533.88 = 13,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.67x = 62,533.88 × 13,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.67x = 850,246,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,246,276.79/41,684.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.10

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