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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.15, 62,303.64 and 13,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.15, 62,303.64 and 13,449.27 is: 20,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.15 : 62,303.64 = 13,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.15/62,303.64 = 13,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.15x = 62,303.64 × 13,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.15x = 837,938,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,938,476.34/41,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.12

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