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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.52, 62,273.78 and 13,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.52, 62,273.78 and 13,437.54 is: 20,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.52 : 62,273.78 = 13,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.52/62,273.78 = 13,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.52x = 62,273.78 × 13,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.52x = 836,806,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,806,342.51/41,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.90

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