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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.20, 62,301.30 and 13,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.20, 62,301.30 and 13,454.20 is: 20,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.20 : 62,301.30 = 13,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.20/62,301.30 = 13,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.20x = 62,301.30 × 13,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.20x = 838,214,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,214,150.46/41,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.30

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