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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.20, 62,326.80 and 13,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.20, 62,326.80 and 13,471.20 is: 20,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.20 : 62,326.80 = 13,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.20/62,326.80 = 13,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.20x = 62,326.80 × 13,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.20x = 839,616,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,616,788.16/41,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.80

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