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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.24, 62,125.38 and 13,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.24, 62,125.38 and 13,719.24 is: 20,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.24 : 62,125.38 = 13,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.24/62,125.38 = 13,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.24x = 62,125.38 × 13,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.24x = 852,312,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,312,998.31/41,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.71

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