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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.56, 62,376.54 and 13,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.56, 62,376.54 and 13,500.44 is: 20,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.56 : 62,376.54 = 13,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.56/62,376.54 = 13,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.56x = 62,376.54 × 13,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.56x = 842,110,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,110,735.68/41,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.02

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