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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.81, 62,401.10 and 13,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.81, 62,401.10 and 13,517.48 is: 20,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.81 : 62,401.10 = 13,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.81/62,401.10 = 13,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.81x = 62,401.10 × 13,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.81x = 843,505,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,505,241.64/41,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.02

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