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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.56, 62,397.72 and 13,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.56, 62,397.72 and 13,515.22 is: 20,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.56 : 62,397.72 = 13,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.56/62,397.72 = 13,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.56x = 62,397.72 × 13,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.56x = 843,319,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,319,108.29/41,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.64

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