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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.92, 62,343.21 and 13,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.92, 62,343.21 and 13,486.19 is: 20,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.92 : 62,343.21 = 13,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.92/62,343.21 = 13,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.92x = 62,343.21 × 13,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.92x = 840,772,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,772,063.55/41,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.03

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