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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.08, 62,252.70 and 13,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.08, 62,252.70 and 13,422.16 is: 20,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.08 : 62,252.70 = 13,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.08/62,252.70 = 13,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.08x = 62,252.70 × 13,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.08x = 835,565,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,565,699.83/41,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.59

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