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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.34, 62,439.51 and 13,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.34, 62,439.51 and 13,549.20 is: 20,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.34 : 62,439.51 = 13,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.34/62,439.51 = 13,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.34x = 62,439.51 × 13,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.34x = 846,005,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,005,408.89/41,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.80

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