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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.40, 62,416.03 and 13,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.40, 62,416.03 and 13,527.81 is: 20,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.40 : 62,416.03 = 13,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.40/62,416.03 = 13,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.40x = 62,416.03 × 13,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.40x = 844,352,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,352,194.79/41,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.83

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