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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.34, 62,417.44 and 13,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.34, 62,417.44 and 13,528.74 is: 20,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.34 : 62,417.44 = 13,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.34/62,417.44 = 13,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.34x = 62,417.44 × 13,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.34x = 844,429,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,429,317.23/41,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.23

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