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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.28, 62,376.18 and 13,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.28, 62,376.18 and 13,509.62 is: 20,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.28 : 62,376.18 = 13,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.28/62,376.18 = 13,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.28x = 62,376.18 × 13,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.28x = 842,678,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,678,360.22/41,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.91

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