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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.33, 62,298.47 and 13,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.33, 62,298.47 and 13,449.19 is: 20,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.33 : 62,298.47 = 13,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.33/62,298.47 = 13,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.33x = 62,298.47 × 13,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.33x = 837,863,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,863,959.74/41,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.69

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