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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.63, 62,424.87 and 13,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.63, 62,424.87 and 13,523.65 is: 20,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.63 : 62,424.87 = 13,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.63/62,424.87 = 13,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.63x = 62,424.87 × 13,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.63x = 844,212,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,212,120.49/41,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.40

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