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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.57, 62,434.87 and 13,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.57, 62,434.87 and 13,542.71 is: 20,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.57 : 62,434.87 = 13,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.57/62,434.87 = 13,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.57x = 62,434.87 × 13,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.57x = 845,536,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,536,992.27/41,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.39

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