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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.58, 62,339.69 and 13,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.58, 62,339.69 and 13,483.84 is: 20,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.58 : 62,339.69 = 13,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.58/62,339.69 = 13,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.58x = 62,339.69 × 13,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.58x = 840,578,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,578,604.13/41,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.52

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