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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.13, 62,378.23 and 13,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.13, 62,378.23 and 13,883.13 is: 20,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.13 : 62,378.23 = 13,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.13/62,378.23 = 13,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.13x = 62,378.23 × 13,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.13x = 866,005,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,005,076.26/41,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.87

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