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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.93, 62,190.01 and 13,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.93, 62,190.01 and 13,371.36 is: 20,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.93 : 62,190.01 = 13,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.93/62,190.01 = 13,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.93x = 62,190.01 × 13,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.93x = 831,565,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,565,061.86/41,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.95

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