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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.74, 62,245.19 and 13,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.74, 62,245.19 and 13,417.16 is: 20,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.74 : 62,245.19 = 13,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.74/62,245.19 = 13,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.74x = 62,245.19 × 13,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.74x = 835,153,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,153,295.15/41,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.82

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