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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.80, 62,360.34 and 13,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.80, 62,360.34 and 13,480.70 is: 20,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.80 : 62,360.34 = 13,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.80/62,360.34 = 13,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.80x = 62,360.34 × 13,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.80x = 840,660,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,660,723.64/41,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.87

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