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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.49, 62,264.73 and 13,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.49, 62,264.73 and 13,431.51 is: 20,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.49 : 62,264.73 = 13,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.49/62,264.73 = 13,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.49x = 62,264.73 × 13,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.49x = 836,309,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,309,343.64/41,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.85

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