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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.33, 62,609.57 and 13,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.33, 62,609.57 and 13,679.69 is: 20,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.33 : 62,609.57 = 13,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.33/62,609.57 = 13,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.33x = 62,609.57 × 13,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.33x = 856,479,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,479,440.23/41,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.74

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