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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.42, 62,340.96 and 13,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.42, 62,340.96 and 13,484.69 is: 20,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.42 : 62,340.96 = 13,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.42/62,340.96 = 13,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.42x = 62,340.96 × 13,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.42x = 840,648,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,648,241.36/41,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.78

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