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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.81, 62,297.10 and 13,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.81, 62,297.10 and 13,444.88 is: 20,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.81 : 62,297.10 = 13,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.81/62,297.10 = 13,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.81x = 62,297.10 × 13,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.81x = 837,576,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,576,722.36/41,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.51

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