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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.32, 62,398.85 and 13,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.32, 62,398.85 and 13,515.98 is: 20,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.32 : 62,398.85 = 13,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.32/62,398.85 = 13,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.32x = 62,398.85 × 13,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.32x = 843,381,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,381,229.05/41,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.77

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