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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.27, 62,191.10 and 13,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.27, 62,191.10 and 13,382.39 is: 20,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.27 : 62,191.10 = 13,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.27/62,191.10 = 13,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.27x = 62,191.10 × 13,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.27x = 832,265,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,265,587.57/41,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.23

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