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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.31, 62,446.24 and 13,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.31, 62,446.24 and 13,550.27 is: 20,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.31 : 62,446.24 = 13,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.31/62,446.24 = 13,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.31x = 62,446.24 × 13,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.31x = 846,163,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,163,412.48/41,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.66

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