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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.56, 62,375.04 and 13,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.56, 62,375.04 and 13,499.44 is: 20,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.56 : 62,375.04 = 13,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.56/62,375.04 = 13,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.56x = 62,375.04 × 13,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.56x = 842,028,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,028,109.98/41,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.52

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