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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.34, 62,300.93 and 13,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.34, 62,300.93 and 13,447.42 is: 20,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.34 : 62,300.93 = 13,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.34/62,300.93 = 13,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.34x = 62,300.93 × 13,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.34x = 837,786,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,786,704.86/41,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.34

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