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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.03, 62,427.24 and 13,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.03, 62,427.24 and 13,542.35 is: 20,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.03 : 62,427.24 = 13,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.03/62,427.24 = 13,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.03x = 62,427.24 × 13,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.03x = 845,411,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,411,221.48/41,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.63

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