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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.13, 62,373.73 and 13,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.13, 62,373.73 and 13,880.13 is: 20,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.13 : 62,373.73 = 13,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.13/62,373.73 = 13,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.13x = 62,373.73 × 13,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.13x = 865,755,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,755,480.98/41,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.37

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