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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.20, 62,411.58 and 13,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.20, 62,411.58 and 13,521.33 is: 20,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.20 : 62,411.58 = 13,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.20/62,411.58 = 13,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.20x = 62,411.58 × 13,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.20x = 843,887,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,887,569.00/41,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.18

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