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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.31, 62,190.59 and 13,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.31, 62,190.59 and 13,371.78 is: 20,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.31 : 62,190.59 = 13,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.31/62,190.59 = 13,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.31x = 62,190.59 × 13,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.31x = 831,599,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,599,053.91/41,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.59

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