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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.37, 62,593.59 and 13,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.37, 62,593.59 and 13,650.39 is: 20,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.37 : 62,593.59 = 13,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.37/62,593.59 = 13,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.37x = 62,593.59 × 13,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.37x = 854,426,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,426,915.00/41,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.41

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