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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.80, 62,435.08 and 13,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.80, 62,435.08 and 13,545.91 is: 20,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.80 : 62,435.08 = 13,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.80/62,435.08 = 13,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.80x = 62,435.08 × 13,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.80x = 845,739,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,739,974.52/41,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.27

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