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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.08, 62,442.94 and 13,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.08, 62,442.94 and 13,551.76 is: 20,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.08 : 62,442.94 = 13,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.08/62,442.94 = 13,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.08x = 62,442.94 × 13,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.08x = 846,211,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,211,736.57/41,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.54

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