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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.90, 62,379.57 and 13,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.90, 62,379.57 and 13,495.74 is: 20,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.90 : 62,379.57 = 13,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.90/62,379.57 = 13,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.90x = 62,379.57 × 13,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.90x = 841,858,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,858,458.03/41,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.28

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