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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.27, 62,496.89 and 13,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.27, 62,496.89 and 13,573.79 is: 20,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.27 : 62,496.89 = 13,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.27/62,496.89 = 13,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.27x = 62,496.89 × 13,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.27x = 848,319,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,319,592.64/41,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.80

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