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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.29, 62,317.27 and 13,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.29, 62,317.27 and 13,465.93 is: 20,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.29 : 62,317.27 = 13,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.29/62,317.27 = 13,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.29x = 62,317.27 × 13,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.29x = 839,159,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,159,995.61/41,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.19

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