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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.16, 62,534.27 and 13,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.16, 62,534.27 and 13,598.73 is: 20,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.16 : 62,534.27 = 13,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.16/62,534.27 = 13,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.16x = 62,534.27 × 13,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.16x = 850,386,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,386,531.14/41,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.22

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