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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.63, 62,391.26 and 13,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.63, 62,391.26 and 13,507.76 is: 20,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.63 : 62,391.26 = 13,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.63/62,391.26 = 13,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.63x = 62,391.26 × 13,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.63x = 842,766,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,766,355.93/41,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.83

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