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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.90, 62,415.28 and 13,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.90, 62,415.28 and 13,527.31 is: 20,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.90 : 62,415.28 = 13,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.90/62,415.28 = 13,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.90x = 62,415.28 × 13,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.90x = 844,310,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,310,936.23/41,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.08

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