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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.31, 62,383.35 and 13,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.31, 62,383.35 and 13,498.45 is: 20,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.31 : 62,383.35 = 13,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.31/62,383.35 = 13,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.31x = 62,383.35 × 13,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.31x = 842,078,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,078,425.47/41,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.91

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