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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.77, 62,299.00 and 13,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.77, 62,299.00 and 13,459.28 is: 20,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.77 : 62,299.00 = 13,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.77/62,299.00 = 13,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.77x = 62,299.00 × 13,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.77x = 838,499,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,499,482.39/41,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.92

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