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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.38, 62,537.60 and 13,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.38, 62,537.60 and 13,600.94 is: 20,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.38 : 62,537.60 = 13,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.38/62,537.60 = 13,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.38x = 62,537.60 × 13,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.38x = 850,570,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,570,233.68/41,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.54

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