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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.25, 62,415.63 and 13,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.25, 62,415.63 and 13,532.31 is: 20,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.25 : 62,415.63 = 13,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.25/62,415.63 = 13,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.25x = 62,415.63 × 13,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.25x = 844,627,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,627,654.01/41,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.65

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