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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.80, 62,398.07 and 13,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.80, 62,398.07 and 13,515.46 is: 20,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.80 : 62,398.07 = 13,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.80/62,398.07 = 13,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.80x = 62,398.07 × 13,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.80x = 843,338,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,338,484.28/41,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.99

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