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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.80, 62,501.10 and 13,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.80, 62,501.10 and 13,581.04 is: 20,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.80 : 62,501.10 = 13,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.80/62,501.10 = 13,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.80x = 62,501.10 × 13,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.80x = 848,829,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,829,939.14/41,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.79

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