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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.21, 62,291.70 and 13,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.21, 62,291.70 and 13,441.27 is: 20,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.21 : 62,291.70 = 13,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.21/62,291.70 = 13,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.21x = 62,291.70 × 13,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.21x = 837,279,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,279,558.46/41,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.10

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