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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.84, 62,300.18 and 13,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.84, 62,300.18 and 13,446.92 is: 20,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.84 : 62,300.18 = 13,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.84/62,300.18 = 13,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.84x = 62,300.18 × 13,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.84x = 837,745,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,745,469.21/41,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.59

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