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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.74, 62,358.03 and 13,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.74, 62,358.03 and 13,494.30 is: 20,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.74 : 62,358.03 = 13,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.74/62,358.03 = 13,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.74x = 62,358.03 × 13,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.74x = 841,478,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,478,172.44/41,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.21

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