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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.08, 62,255.70 and 13,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.08, 62,255.70 and 13,424.16 is: 20,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.08 : 62,255.70 = 13,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.08/62,255.70 = 13,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.08x = 62,255.70 × 13,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.08x = 835,730,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,730,477.71/41,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.59

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