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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.32, 62,326.36 and 13,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.32, 62,326.36 and 13,464.36 is: 20,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.32 : 62,326.36 = 13,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.32/62,326.36 = 13,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.32x = 62,326.36 × 13,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.32x = 839,184,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,184,548.53/41,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.74

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