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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.05, 62,557.92 and 13,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.05, 62,557.92 and 13,617.02 is: 20,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.05 : 62,557.92 = 13,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.05/62,557.92 = 13,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.05x = 62,557.92 × 13,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.05x = 851,852,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,852,423.07/41,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.05

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