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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.94, 62,480.84 and 13,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.94, 62,480.84 and 13,573.94 is: 20,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.94 : 62,480.84 = 13,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.94/62,480.84 = 13,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.94x = 62,480.84 × 13,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.94x = 848,111,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,111,173.31/41,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.89

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