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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.18, 62,507.75 and 13,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.18, 62,507.75 and 13,578.39 is: 20,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.18 : 62,507.75 = 13,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.18/62,507.75 = 13,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.18x = 62,507.75 × 13,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.18x = 848,754,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,754,391.26/41,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.37

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