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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.56, 62,321.22 and 13,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.56, 62,321.22 and 13,474.08 is: 20,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.56 : 62,321.22 = 13,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.56/62,321.22 = 13,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.56x = 62,321.22 × 13,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.56x = 839,721,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,721,103.98/41,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.14

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