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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.58, 62,298.46 and 13,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.58, 62,298.46 and 13,452.66 is: 20,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.58 : 62,298.46 = 13,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.58/62,298.46 = 13,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.58x = 62,298.46 × 13,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.58x = 838,080,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,080,000.90/41,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.34

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