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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.87, 62,535.34 and 13,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.87, 62,535.34 and 13,599.44 is: 20,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.87 : 62,535.34 = 13,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.87/62,535.34 = 13,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.87x = 62,535.34 × 13,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.87x = 850,445,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,445,543.04/41,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.29

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