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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.42, 62,220.77 and 13,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.42, 62,220.77 and 13,391.94 is: 20,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.42 : 62,220.77 = 13,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.42/62,220.77 = 13,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.42x = 62,220.77 × 13,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.42x = 833,256,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,256,818.59/41,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.83

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