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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.15, 62,191.82 and 13,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.15, 62,191.82 and 13,372.58 is: 20,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.15 : 62,191.82 = 13,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.15/62,191.82 = 13,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.15x = 62,191.82 × 13,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.15x = 831,664,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,664,852.16/41,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.77

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