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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.17, 62,374.48 and 13,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.17, 62,374.48 and 13,508.51 is: 20,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.17 : 62,374.48 = 13,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.17/62,374.48 = 13,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.17x = 62,374.48 × 13,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.17x = 842,585,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,585,941.18/41,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.23

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