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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.09, 62,187.02 and 13,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.09, 62,187.02 and 13,373.75 is: 20,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.09 : 62,187.02 = 13,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.09/62,187.02 = 13,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.09x = 62,187.02 × 13,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.09x = 831,673,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,673,658.73/41,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.49

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