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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.22, 62,246.52 and 13,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.22, 62,246.52 and 13,420.08 is: 20,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.22 : 62,246.52 = 13,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.22/62,246.52 = 13,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.22x = 62,246.52 × 13,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.22x = 835,353,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,353,278.12/41,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.49

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