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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.95, 62,340.76 and 13,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.95, 62,340.76 and 13,479.93 is: 20,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.95 : 62,340.76 = 13,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.95/62,340.76 = 13,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.95x = 62,340.76 × 13,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.95x = 840,349,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,349,097.80/41,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.17

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