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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.79, 62,316.53 and 13,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.79, 62,316.53 and 13,465.43 is: 20,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.79 : 62,316.53 = 13,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.79/62,316.53 = 13,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.79x = 62,316.53 × 13,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.79x = 839,118,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,118,805.23/41,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.44

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