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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.05, 62,424.74 and 13,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.05, 62,424.74 and 13,529.94 is: 20,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.05 : 62,424.74 = 13,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.05/62,424.74 = 13,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.05x = 62,424.74 × 13,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.05x = 844,602,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,602,986.72/41,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.08

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