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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.49, 62,263.23 and 13,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.49, 62,263.23 and 13,430.51 is: 20,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.49 : 62,263.23 = 13,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.49/62,263.23 = 13,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.49x = 62,263.23 × 13,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.49x = 836,226,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,226,880.50/41,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.35

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