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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.09, 62,496.62 and 13,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.09, 62,496.62 and 13,573.61 is: 20,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.09 : 62,496.62 = 13,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.09/62,496.62 = 13,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.09x = 62,496.62 × 13,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.09x = 848,304,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,304,365.85/41,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.52

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