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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.33, 62,298.58 and 13,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.33, 62,298.58 and 13,449.22 is: 20,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.33 : 62,298.58 = 13,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.33/62,298.58 = 13,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.33x = 62,298.58 × 13,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.33x = 837,867,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,867,519.60/41,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.78

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