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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.55, 62,505.23 and 13,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.55, 62,505.23 and 13,583.79 is: 20,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.55 : 62,505.23 = 13,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.55/62,505.23 = 13,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.55x = 62,505.23 × 13,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.55x = 849,057,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,057,850.30/41,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.91

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