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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.29, 62,315.78 and 13,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.29, 62,315.78 and 13,464.93 is: 20,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.29 : 62,315.78 = 13,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.29/62,315.78 = 13,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.29x = 62,315.78 × 13,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.29x = 839,077,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,077,548.27/41,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.69

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