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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.08, 62,242.74 and 13,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.08, 62,242.74 and 13,401.77 is: 20,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.08 : 62,242.74 = 13,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.08/62,242.74 = 13,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.08x = 62,242.74 × 13,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.08x = 834,162,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,162,574.44/41,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.62

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