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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.20, 62,496.30 and 13,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.20, 62,496.30 and 13,584.20 is: 20,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.20 : 62,496.30 = 13,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.20/62,496.30 = 13,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.20x = 62,496.30 × 13,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.20x = 848,962,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,962,238.46/41,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.30

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