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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.77, 62,300.50 and 13,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.77, 62,300.50 and 13,460.28 is: 20,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.77 : 62,300.50 = 13,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.77/62,300.50 = 13,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.77x = 62,300.50 × 13,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.77x = 838,582,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,582,174.14/41,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.43

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