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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.20, 62,523.36 and 13,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.20, 62,523.36 and 13,980.48 is: 20,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.20 : 62,523.36 = 13,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.20/62,523.36 = 13,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.20x = 62,523.36 × 13,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.20x = 874,106,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,106,584.01/41,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.24

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