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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.43, 62,347.49 and 13,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.43, 62,347.49 and 13,478.50 is: 20,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.43 : 62,347.49 = 13,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.43/62,347.49 = 13,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.43x = 62,347.49 × 13,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.43x = 840,350,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,350,705.05/41,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.94

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