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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.11, 62,387.92 and 13,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.11, 62,387.92 and 13,503.97 is: 20,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.11 : 62,387.92 = 13,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.11/62,387.92 = 13,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.11x = 62,387.92 × 13,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.11x = 842,484,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,484,343.98/41,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.79

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