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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.15, 62,305.14 and 13,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.15, 62,305.14 and 13,450.27 is: 20,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.15 : 62,305.14 = 13,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.15/62,305.14 = 13,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.15x = 62,305.14 × 13,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.15x = 838,020,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,020,955.39/41,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.62

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