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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.35, 62,297.19 and 13,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.35, 62,297.19 and 13,437.99 is: 20,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.35 : 62,297.19 = 13,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.35/62,297.19 = 13,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.35x = 62,297.19 × 13,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.35x = 837,149,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,149,016.25/41,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.98

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