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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.32, 62,321.22 and 13,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.32, 62,321.22 and 13,470.54 is: 20,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.32 : 62,321.22 = 13,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.32/62,321.22 = 13,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.32x = 62,321.22 × 13,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.32x = 839,500,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,500,486.86/41,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.03

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