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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.17, 62,289.69 and 13,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.17, 62,289.69 and 13,448.74 is: 20,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.17 : 62,289.69 = 13,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.17/62,289.69 = 13,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.17x = 62,289.69 × 13,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.17x = 837,717,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,717,847.20/41,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.88

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