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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.02, 62,547.57 and 13,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.02, 62,547.57 and 13,617.86 is: 20,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.02 : 62,547.57 = 13,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.02/62,547.57 = 13,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.02x = 62,547.57 × 13,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.02x = 851,764,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,764,051.60/41,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.97

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