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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.84, 62,381.14 and 13,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.84, 62,381.14 and 13,500.98 is: 20,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.84 : 62,381.14 = 13,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.84/62,381.14 = 13,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.84x = 62,381.14 × 13,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.84x = 842,206,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,206,411.79/41,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.67

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