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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.56, 62,322.72 and 13,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.56, 62,322.72 and 13,475.08 is: 20,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.56 : 62,322.72 = 13,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.56/62,322.72 = 13,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.56x = 62,322.72 × 13,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.56x = 839,803,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,803,637.82/41,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.64

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