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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.06, 62,485.18 and 13,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.06, 62,485.18 and 13,581.04 is: 20,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.06 : 62,485.18 = 13,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.06/62,485.18 = 13,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.06x = 62,485.18 × 13,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.06x = 848,613,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,613,728.99/41,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.47

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