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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.06, 62,426.24 and 13,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.06, 62,426.24 and 13,530.94 is: 20,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.06 : 62,426.24 = 13,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.06/62,426.24 = 13,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.06x = 62,426.24 × 13,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.06x = 844,685,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,685,707.87/41,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.57

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