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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.33, 62,297.92 and 13,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.33, 62,297.92 and 13,445.42 is: 20,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.33 : 62,297.92 = 13,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.33/62,297.92 = 13,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.33x = 62,297.92 × 13,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.33x = 837,621,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,621,598.96/41,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.34

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