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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.60, 62,298.32 and 13,445.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.60, 62,298.32 and 13,445.69 is: 20,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.60 : 62,298.32 = 13,445.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.60/62,298.32 = 13,445.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.60x = 62,298.32 × 13,445.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.60x = 837,643,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,643,569.94/41,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.74

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