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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.06, 62,445.86 and 13,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.06, 62,445.86 and 13,550.01 is: 20,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.06 : 62,445.86 = 13,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.06/62,445.86 = 13,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.06x = 62,445.86 × 13,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.06x = 846,141,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,141,959.71/41,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.27

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