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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.56, 62,548.28 and 13,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.56, 62,548.28 and 13,615.99 is: 20,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.56 : 62,548.28 = 13,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.56/62,548.28 = 13,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.56x = 62,548.28 × 13,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.56x = 851,656,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,656,632.67/41,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.11

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