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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.21, 62,508.83 and 13,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.21, 62,508.83 and 13,581.74 is: 20,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.21 : 62,508.83 = 13,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.21/62,508.83 = 13,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.21x = 62,508.83 × 13,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.21x = 848,978,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,978,676.76/41,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.73

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