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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.37, 62,396.85 and 13,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.37, 62,396.85 and 13,511.34 is: 20,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.37 : 62,396.85 = 13,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.37/62,396.85 = 13,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.37x = 62,396.85 × 13,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.37x = 843,065,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,065,055.28/41,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.19

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