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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.83, 62,217.45 and 13,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.83, 62,217.45 and 13,398.97 is: 20,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.83 : 62,217.45 = 13,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.83/62,217.45 = 13,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.83x = 62,217.45 × 13,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.83x = 833,649,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,649,367.94/41,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.74

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