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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.49, 62,337.04 and 13,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.49, 62,337.04 and 13,471.55 is: 20,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.49 : 62,337.04 = 13,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.49/62,337.04 = 13,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.49x = 62,337.04 × 13,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.49x = 839,776,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,776,551.21/41,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.50

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