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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.52, 61,937.24 and 13,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.52, 61,937.24 and 13,582.48 is: 20,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.52 : 61,937.24 = 13,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.52/61,937.24 = 13,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.52x = 61,937.24 × 13,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.52x = 841,261,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,261,323.56/41,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.67

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