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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.57, 62,266.36 and 13,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.57, 62,266.36 and 13,432.59 is: 20,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.57 : 62,266.36 = 13,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.57/62,266.36 = 13,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.57x = 62,266.36 × 13,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.57x = 836,398,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,398,512.13/41,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.48

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