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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.48, 61,582.20 and 13,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.48, 61,582.20 and 13,342 is: 20,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.48 : 61,582.20 = 13,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.48/61,582.20 = 13,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.48x = 61,582.20 × 13,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.48x = 821,629,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,629,712.40/41,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.11

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