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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.02, 62,546.07 and 13,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.02, 62,546.07 and 13,616.86 is: 20,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.02 : 62,546.07 = 13,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.02/62,546.07 = 13,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.02x = 62,546.07 × 13,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.02x = 851,680,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,680,697.93/41,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.46

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