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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.20, 62,293.80 and 13,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.20, 62,293.80 and 13,449.20 is: 20,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.20 : 62,293.80 = 13,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.20/62,293.80 = 13,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.20x = 62,293.80 × 13,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.20x = 837,801,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,801,774.96/41,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.80

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