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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.05, 62,347.91 and 13,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.05, 62,347.91 and 13,477.02 is: 20,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.05 : 62,347.91 = 13,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.05/62,347.91 = 13,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.05x = 62,347.91 × 13,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.05x = 840,263,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,263,650.90/41,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.01

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