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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.65, 62,305.89 and 13,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.65, 62,305.89 and 13,450.77 is: 20,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.65 : 62,305.89 = 13,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.65/62,305.89 = 13,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.65x = 62,305.89 × 13,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.65x = 838,062,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,062,196.04/41,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.37

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