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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.16, 62,549.27 and 13,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.16, 62,549.27 and 13,618.98 is: 20,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.16 : 62,549.27 = 13,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.16/62,549.27 = 13,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.16x = 62,549.27 × 13,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.16x = 851,857,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,857,189.05/41,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.64

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