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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.31, 62,547.91 and 13,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.31, 62,547.91 and 13,615.74 is: 20,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.31 : 62,547.91 = 13,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.31/62,547.91 = 13,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.31x = 62,547.91 × 13,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.31x = 851,636,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,636,012.02/41,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.73

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