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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.36, 62,319.24 and 13,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.36, 62,319.24 and 13,466.76 is: 20,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.36 : 62,319.24 = 13,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.36/62,319.24 = 13,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.36x = 62,319.24 × 13,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.36x = 839,238,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,238,248.46/41,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.10

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