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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.08, 62,251.20 and 13,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.08, 62,251.20 and 13,421.16 is: 20,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.08 : 62,251.20 = 13,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.08/62,251.20 = 13,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.08x = 62,251.20 × 13,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.08x = 835,483,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,483,315.39/41,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.09

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