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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.52, 62,269.28 and 13,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.52, 62,269.28 and 13,434.54 is: 20,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.52 : 62,269.28 = 13,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.52/62,269.28 = 13,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.52x = 62,269.28 × 13,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.52x = 836,559,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,559,116.14/41,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.40

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