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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.80, 62,433.59 and 13,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.80, 62,433.59 and 13,544.91 is: 20,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.80 : 62,433.59 = 13,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.80/62,433.59 = 13,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.80x = 62,433.59 × 13,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.80x = 845,657,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,657,289.80/41,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.78

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