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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.11, 62,508.68 and 13,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.11, 62,508.68 and 13,581.63 is: 20,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.11 : 62,508.68 = 13,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.11/62,508.68 = 13,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.11x = 62,508.68 × 13,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.11x = 848,969,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,969,695.64/41,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.57

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