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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.58, 62,540.79 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.58, 62,540.79 and 13,616.24 is: 20,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.58 : 62,540.79 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.58/62,540.79 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.58x = 62,540.79 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.58x = 851,570,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,570,093.73/41,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.08

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