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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.37, 62,509.36 and 13,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.37, 62,509.36 and 13,583.22 is: 20,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.37 : 62,509.36 = 13,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.37/62,509.36 = 13,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.37x = 62,509.36 × 13,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.37x = 849,078,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,078,008.48/41,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.06

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