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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694, 62,531.16 and 13,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694, 62,531.16 and 13,606.80 is: 20,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694 : 62,531.16 = 13,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694/62,531.16 = 13,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694x = 62,531.16 × 13,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694x = 850,848,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,848,987.89/41,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.99

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