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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.31, 62,303.85 and 13,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.31, 62,303.85 and 13,449.38 is: 20,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.31 : 62,303.85 = 13,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.31/62,303.85 = 13,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.31x = 62,303.85 × 13,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.31x = 837,947,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,947,842.59/41,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.26

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