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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.27, 62,490.80 and 13,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.27, 62,490.80 and 13,570.84 is: 20,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.27 : 62,490.80 = 13,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.27/62,490.80 = 13,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.27x = 62,490.80 × 13,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.27x = 848,052,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,052,648.27/41,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.37

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