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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.15, 62,323.70 and 13,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.15, 62,323.70 and 13,465.98 is: 20,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.15 : 62,323.70 = 13,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.15/62,323.70 = 13,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.15x = 62,323.70 × 13,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.15x = 839,249,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,249,630.40/41,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.88

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