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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.32, 62,299.35 and 13,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.32, 62,299.35 and 13,446.38 is: 20,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.32 : 62,299.35 = 13,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.32/62,299.35 = 13,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.32x = 62,299.35 × 13,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.32x = 837,700,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,700,422.36/41,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.76

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