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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.31, 62,305.36 and 13,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.31, 62,305.36 and 13,450.37 is: 20,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.31 : 62,305.36 = 13,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.31/62,305.36 = 13,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.31x = 62,305.36 × 13,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.31x = 838,030,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,030,077.73/41,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.76

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