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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.74, 62,327.16 and 13,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.74, 62,327.16 and 13,473.36 is: 20,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.74 : 62,327.16 = 13,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.74/62,327.16 = 13,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.74x = 62,327.16 × 13,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.74x = 839,756,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,756,264.46/41,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.52

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