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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.93, 62,349.74 and 13,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.93, 62,349.74 and 13,480.01 is: 20,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.93 : 62,349.74 = 13,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.93/62,349.74 = 13,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.93x = 62,349.74 × 13,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.93x = 840,474,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,474,739.55/41,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.20

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