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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.96, 62,305.03 and 13,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.96, 62,305.03 and 13,458.54 is: 20,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.96 : 62,305.03 = 13,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.96/62,305.03 = 13,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.96x = 62,305.03 × 13,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.96x = 838,534,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,534,738.46/41,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.30

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