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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.02, 62,555.37 and 13,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.02, 62,555.37 and 13,621.23 is: 20,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.02 : 62,555.37 = 13,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.02/62,555.37 = 13,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.02x = 62,555.37 × 13,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.02x = 852,081,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,081,082.51/41,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.10

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