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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.82, 62,104.50 and 13,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.82, 62,104.50 and 13,331.39 is: 19,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.82 : 62,104.50 = 13,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.82/62,104.50 = 13,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.82x = 62,104.50 × 13,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.82x = 827,938,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,938,999.73/41,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.27

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