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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.92, 62,306.37 and 13,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.92, 62,306.37 and 13,459.38 is: 20,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.92 : 62,306.37 = 13,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.92/62,306.37 = 13,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.92x = 62,306.37 × 13,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.92x = 838,605,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,605,110.25/41,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.93

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