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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.73, 62,506.60 and 13,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.73, 62,506.60 and 13,580.27 is: 20,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.73 : 62,506.60 = 13,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.73/62,506.60 = 13,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.73x = 62,506.60 × 13,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.73x = 848,856,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,856,593.15/41,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.53

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