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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.72, 62,189.46 and 13,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.72, 62,189.46 and 13,375.38 is: 20,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.72 : 62,189.46 = 13,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.72/62,189.46 = 13,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.72x = 62,189.46 × 13,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.72x = 831,807,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,807,348.55/41,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.93

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