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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.24, 62,369.28 and 13,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.24, 62,369.28 and 13,501.81 is: 20,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.24 : 62,369.28 = 13,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.24/62,369.28 = 13,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.24x = 62,369.28 × 13,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.24x = 842,098,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,098,012.47/41,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.46

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