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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.60, 62,444.99 and 13,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.60, 62,444.99 and 13,549.80 is: 20,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.60 : 62,444.99 = 13,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.60/62,444.99 = 13,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.60x = 62,444.99 × 13,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.60x = 846,117,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,117,125.50/41,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.89

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