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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.10, 62,428.57 and 13,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.10, 62,428.57 and 13,526.12 is: 20,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.10 : 62,428.57 = 13,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.10/62,428.57 = 13,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.10x = 62,428.57 × 13,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.10x = 844,416,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,416,329.25/41,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.10

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