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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.48, 62,549.73 and 13,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.48, 62,549.73 and 13,617.09 is: 20,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.48 : 62,549.73 = 13,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.48/62,549.73 = 13,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.48x = 62,549.73 × 13,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.48x = 851,745,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,745,302.89/41,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.78

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