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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.49, 62,195.35 and 13,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.49, 62,195.35 and 13,374.92 is: 20,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.49 : 62,195.35 = 13,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.49/62,195.35 = 13,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.49x = 62,195.35 × 13,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.49x = 831,857,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,857,952.67/41,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.29

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