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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507, 62,260.54 and 13,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507, 62,260.54 and 13,450.60 is: 20,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507 : 62,260.54 = 13,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507/62,260.54 = 13,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507x = 62,260.54 × 13,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507x = 837,441,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,441,619.32/41,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.91

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