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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701, 62,541.66 and 13,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701, 62,541.66 and 13,613.80 is: 20,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701 : 62,541.66 = 13,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701/62,541.66 = 13,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701x = 62,541.66 × 13,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701x = 851,429,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,429,650.91/41,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.49

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