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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.40, 62,301.02 and 13,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.40, 62,301.02 and 13,447.49 is: 20,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.40 : 62,301.02 = 13,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.40/62,301.02 = 13,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.40x = 62,301.02 × 13,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.40x = 837,791,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,791,964.70/41,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.44

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