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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.40, 62,593.56 and 13,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.40, 62,593.56 and 13,653.24 is: 20,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.40 : 62,593.56 = 13,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.40/62,593.56 = 13,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.40x = 62,593.56 × 13,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.40x = 854,604,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,604,897.13/41,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.72

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