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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.91, 62,375.06 and 13,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.91, 62,375.06 and 13,492.73 is: 20,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.91 : 62,375.06 = 13,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.91/62,375.06 = 13,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.91x = 62,375.06 × 13,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.91x = 841,609,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,609,682.12/41,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.75

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