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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.45, 62,361.54 and 13,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.45, 62,361.54 and 13,481.07 is: 20,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.45 : 62,361.54 = 13,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.45/62,361.54 = 13,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.45x = 62,361.54 × 13,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.45x = 840,700,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,700,286.05/41,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.51

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