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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.58, 62,315.24 and 13,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.58, 62,315.24 and 13,470.08 is: 20,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.58 : 62,315.24 = 13,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.58/62,315.24 = 13,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.58x = 62,315.24 × 13,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.58x = 839,391,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,391,268.02/41,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.13

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