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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.75, 62,535.16 and 13,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.75, 62,535.16 and 13,599.32 is: 20,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.75 : 62,535.16 = 13,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.75/62,535.16 = 13,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.75x = 62,535.16 × 13,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.75x = 850,435,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,435,271.42/41,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.10

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