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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.71, 62,289.45 and 13,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.71, 62,289.45 and 13,439.77 is: 20,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.71 : 62,289.45 = 13,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.71/62,289.45 = 13,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.71x = 62,289.45 × 13,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.71x = 837,155,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,155,502.78/41,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.85

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