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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.88, 62,271.30 and 13,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.88, 62,271.30 and 13,435.34 is: 20,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.88 : 62,271.30 = 13,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.88/62,271.30 = 13,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.88x = 62,271.30 × 13,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.88x = 836,636,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,636,087.74/41,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.19

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