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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.46, 62,292.06 and 13,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.46, 62,292.06 and 13,441.50 is: 20,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.46 : 62,292.06 = 13,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.46/62,292.06 = 13,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.46x = 62,292.06 × 13,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.46x = 837,298,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,298,724.49/41,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.45

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