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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.91, 62,376.56 and 13,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.91, 62,376.56 and 13,493.73 is: 20,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.91 : 62,376.56 = 13,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.91/62,376.56 = 13,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.91x = 62,376.56 × 13,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.91x = 841,692,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,692,458.97/41,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.25

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