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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.04, 62,191.72 and 13,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.04, 62,191.72 and 13,367.84 is: 20,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.04 : 62,191.72 = 13,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.04/62,191.72 = 13,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.04x = 62,191.72 × 13,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.04x = 831,368,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,368,962.28/41,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.75

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