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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.80, 62,499.60 and 13,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.80, 62,499.60 and 13,580.04 is: 20,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.80 : 62,499.60 = 13,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.80/62,499.60 = 13,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.80x = 62,499.60 × 13,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.80x = 848,747,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,747,067.98/41,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.29

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