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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.92, 62,399.98 and 13,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.92, 62,399.98 and 13,524.37 is: 20,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.92 : 62,399.98 = 13,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.92/62,399.98 = 13,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.92x = 62,399.98 × 13,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.92x = 843,920,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,920,649.52/41,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.64

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