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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.60, 62,443.49 and 13,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.60, 62,443.49 and 13,548.80 is: 20,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.60 : 62,443.49 = 13,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.60/62,443.49 = 13,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.60x = 62,443.49 × 13,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.60x = 846,034,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,034,521.89/41,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.40

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