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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.56, 62,295.23 and 13,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.56, 62,295.23 and 13,443.63 is: 20,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.56 : 62,295.23 = 13,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.56/62,295.23 = 13,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.56x = 62,295.23 × 13,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.56x = 837,474,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,474,022.88/41,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.65

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