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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.18, 62,407.64 and 13,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.18, 62,407.64 and 13,512.24 is: 20,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.18 : 62,407.64 = 13,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.18/62,407.64 = 13,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.18x = 62,407.64 × 13,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.18x = 843,267,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,267,180.81/41,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.27

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