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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.24, 62,191.71 and 13,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.24, 62,191.71 and 13,376.89 is: 20,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.24 : 62,191.71 = 13,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.24/62,191.71 = 13,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.24x = 62,191.71 × 13,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.24x = 831,931,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,931,508.10/41,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.19

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