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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.34, 62,299.43 and 13,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.34, 62,299.43 and 13,446.42 is: 20,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.34 : 62,299.43 = 13,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.34/62,299.43 = 13,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.34x = 62,299.43 × 13,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.34x = 837,704,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,704,234.31/41,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.84

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