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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.20, 62,016.30 and 13,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.20, 62,016.30 and 13,638.60 is: 20,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.20 : 62,016.30 = 13,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.20/62,016.30 = 13,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.20x = 62,016.30 × 13,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.20x = 845,815,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,815,509.18/41,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.90

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