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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.30, 62,522.88 and 13,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.30, 62,522.88 and 13,606.21 is: 20,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.30 : 62,522.88 = 13,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.30/62,522.88 = 13,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.30x = 62,522.88 × 13,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.30x = 850,699,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,699,435.08/41,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.17

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