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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.54, 62,347.16 and 13,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.54, 62,347.16 and 13,476.51 is: 20,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.54 : 62,347.16 = 13,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.54/62,347.16 = 13,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.54x = 62,347.16 × 13,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.54x = 840,222,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,222,327.17/41,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.26

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