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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.20, 62,302.80 and 13,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.20, 62,302.80 and 13,455.20 is: 20,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.20 : 62,302.80 = 13,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.20/62,302.80 = 13,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.20x = 62,302.80 × 13,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.20x = 838,296,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,296,634.56/41,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.80

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