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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.09, 62,185.52 and 13,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.09, 62,185.52 and 13,372.75 is: 20,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.09 : 62,185.52 = 13,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.09/62,185.52 = 13,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.09x = 62,185.52 × 13,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.09x = 831,591,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,591,173.95/41,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.98

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