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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.58, 62,399.82 and 13,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.58, 62,399.82 and 13,517.01 is: 20,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.58 : 62,399.82 = 13,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.58/62,399.82 = 13,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.58x = 62,399.82 × 13,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.58x = 843,458,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,458,990.94/41,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.64

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