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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.21, 62,400.18 and 13,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.21, 62,400.18 and 13,516.86 is: 20,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.21 : 62,400.18 = 13,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.21/62,400.18 = 13,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.21x = 62,400.18 × 13,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.21x = 843,454,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,454,781.72/41,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.10

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