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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.40, 62,378.10 and 13,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.40, 62,378.10 and 13,883.40 is: 20,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.40 : 62,378.10 = 13,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.40/62,378.10 = 13,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.40x = 62,378.10 × 13,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.40x = 866,020,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,020,113.54/41,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.10

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