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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.28, 62,257.73 and 13,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.28, 62,257.73 and 13,442.70 is: 20,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.28 : 62,257.73 = 13,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.28/62,257.73 = 13,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.28x = 62,257.73 × 13,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.28x = 836,911,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,911,919.86/41,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.13

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