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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.23, 62,337.11 and 13,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.23, 62,337.11 and 13,476.51 is: 20,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.23 : 62,337.11 = 13,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.23/62,337.11 = 13,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.23x = 62,337.11 × 13,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.23x = 840,086,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,086,618.90/41,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.17

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