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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.14, 62,321.67 and 13,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.14, 62,321.67 and 13,454.55 is: 20,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.14 : 62,321.67 = 13,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.14/62,321.67 = 13,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.14x = 62,321.67 × 13,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.14x = 838,510,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,510,025.10/41,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.60

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