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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.65, 62,289.12 and 13,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.65, 62,289.12 and 13,446.90 is: 20,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.65 : 62,289.12 = 13,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.65/62,289.12 = 13,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.65x = 62,289.12 × 13,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.65x = 837,595,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,595,567.73/41,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.62

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