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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.70, 62,336.55 and 13,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.70, 62,336.55 and 13,477.70 is: 20,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.70 : 62,336.55 = 13,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.70/62,336.55 = 13,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.70x = 62,336.55 × 13,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.70x = 840,153,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,153,319.94/41,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.55

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