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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.63, 62,504.96 and 13,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.63, 62,504.96 and 13,579.16 is: 20,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.63 : 62,504.96 = 13,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.63/62,504.96 = 13,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.63x = 62,504.96 × 13,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.63x = 848,764,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,764,506.16/41,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.86

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