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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.23, 62,515.34 and 13,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.23, 62,515.34 and 13,583.45 is: 20,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.23 : 62,515.34 = 13,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.23/62,515.34 = 13,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.23x = 62,515.34 × 13,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.23x = 849,173,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,173,859.19/41,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.96

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