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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.60, 62,173.92 and 13,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.60, 62,173.92 and 13,372.58 is: 20,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.60 : 62,173.92 = 13,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.60/62,173.92 = 13,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.60x = 62,173.92 × 13,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.60x = 831,425,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,425,719.11/41,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.88

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