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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.23, 62,432.27 and 13,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.23, 62,432.27 and 13,538.64 is: 20,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.23 : 62,432.27 = 13,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.23/62,432.27 = 13,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.23x = 62,432.27 × 13,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.23x = 845,248,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,248,027.91/41,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.08

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