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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.60, 62,506.42 and 13,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.60, 62,506.42 and 13,580.12 is: 20,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.60 : 62,506.42 = 13,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.60/62,506.42 = 13,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.60x = 62,506.42 × 13,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.60x = 848,844,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,844,806.69/41,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.31

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