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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.81, 62,303.11 and 13,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.81, 62,303.11 and 13,448.87 is: 20,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.81 : 62,303.11 = 13,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.81/62,303.11 = 13,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.81x = 62,303.11 × 13,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.81x = 837,906,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,906,359.74/41,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.51

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