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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.32, 62,400.35 and 13,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.32, 62,400.35 and 13,516.98 is: 20,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.32 : 62,400.35 = 13,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.32/62,400.35 = 13,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.32x = 62,400.35 × 13,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.32x = 843,463,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,463,903.36/41,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.27

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