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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.46, 62,295.06 and 13,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.46, 62,295.06 and 13,443.50 is: 20,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.46 : 62,295.06 = 13,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.46/62,295.06 = 13,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.46x = 62,295.06 × 13,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.46x = 837,463,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,463,639.11/41,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.45

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