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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.20, 62,454.50 and 13,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.20, 62,454.50 and 13,175.32 is: 19,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.20 : 62,454.50 = 13,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.20/62,454.50 = 13,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.20x = 62,454.50 × 13,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.20x = 822,857,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,857,828.84/41,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.41

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