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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.21, 62,505.83 and 13,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.21, 62,505.83 and 13,579.74 is: 20,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.21 : 62,505.83 = 13,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.21/62,505.83 = 13,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.21x = 62,505.83 × 13,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.21x = 848,812,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,812,539.46/41,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.73

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