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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.18, 62,409.14 and 13,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.18, 62,409.14 and 13,513.24 is: 20,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.18 : 62,409.14 = 13,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.18/62,409.14 = 13,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.18x = 62,409.14 × 13,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.18x = 843,349,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,349,687.01/41,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.77

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