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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.79, 62,496.36 and 13,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.79, 62,496.36 and 13,583.67 is: 20,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.79 : 62,496.36 = 13,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.79/62,496.36 = 13,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.79x = 62,496.36 × 13,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.79x = 848,929,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,929,930.44/41,660.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.19

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