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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.09, 62,395.52 and 13,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.09, 62,395.52 and 13,523.70 is: 20,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.09 : 62,395.52 = 13,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.09/62,395.52 = 13,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.09x = 62,395.52 × 13,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.09x = 843,818,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,818,226.21/41,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.56

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