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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.24, 62,217.04 and 13,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.24, 62,217.04 and 13,394.40 is: 20,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.24 : 62,217.04 = 13,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.24/62,217.04 = 13,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.24x = 62,217.04 × 13,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.24x = 833,359,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,359,920.58/41,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.40

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