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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.30, 62,417.85 and 13,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.30, 62,417.85 and 13,525.48 is: 20,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.30 : 62,417.85 = 13,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.30/62,417.85 = 13,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.30x = 62,417.85 × 13,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.30x = 844,231,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,231,381.82/41,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.44

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