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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.06, 62,426.43 and 13,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.06, 62,426.43 and 13,540.77 is: 20,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.06 : 62,426.43 = 13,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.06/62,426.43 = 13,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.06x = 62,426.43 × 13,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.06x = 845,301,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,301,930.55/41,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.06

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