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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.80, 62,511.60 and 13,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.80, 62,511.60 and 13,588.04 is: 20,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.80 : 62,511.60 = 13,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.80/62,511.60 = 13,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.80x = 62,511.60 × 13,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.80x = 849,410,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,410,121.26/41,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.29

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