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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.16, 62,188.85 and 13,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.16, 62,188.85 and 13,370.59 is: 20,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.16 : 62,188.85 = 13,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.16/62,188.85 = 13,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.16x = 62,188.85 × 13,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.16x = 831,501,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,501,471.33/41,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.79

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