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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.87, 62,204.64 and 13,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.87, 62,204.64 and 13,385.52 is: 20,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.87 : 62,204.64 = 13,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.87/62,204.64 = 13,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.87x = 62,204.64 × 13,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.87x = 832,641,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,641,452.81/41,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.13

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