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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.04, 62,377.02 and 13,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.04, 62,377.02 and 13,883.04 is: 20,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.04 : 62,377.02 = 13,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.04/62,377.02 = 13,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.04x = 62,377.02 × 13,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.04x = 865,982,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,982,663.74/41,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.38

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