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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.28, 62,537.46 and 13,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.28, 62,537.46 and 13,600.86 is: 20,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.28 : 62,537.46 = 13,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.28/62,537.46 = 13,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.28x = 62,537.46 × 13,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.28x = 850,563,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,563,238.22/41,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.42

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