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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.80, 62,519.13 and 13,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.80, 62,519.13 and 13,603.71 is: 20,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.80 : 62,519.13 = 13,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.80/62,519.13 = 13,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.80x = 62,519.13 × 13,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.80x = 850,492,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,492,113.97/41,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.42

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