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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.57, 62,533.30 and 13,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.57, 62,533.30 and 13,611.23 is: 20,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.57 : 62,533.30 = 13,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.57/62,533.30 = 13,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.57x = 62,533.30 × 13,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.57x = 851,155,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,155,128.96/41,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.58

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