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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.17, 62,557.14 and 13,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.17, 62,557.14 and 13,612.07 is: 20,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.17 : 62,557.14 = 13,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.17/62,557.14 = 13,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.17x = 62,557.14 × 13,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.17x = 851,531,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,531,855.89/41,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.35

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