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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.58, 62,299.96 and 13,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.58, 62,299.96 and 13,453.66 is: 20,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.58 : 62,299.96 = 13,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.58/62,299.96 = 13,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.58x = 62,299.96 × 13,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.58x = 838,162,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,162,479.85/41,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.84

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