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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.91, 62,123.28 and 13,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.91, 62,123.28 and 13,331.60 is: 20,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.91 : 62,123.28 = 13,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.91/62,123.28 = 13,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.91x = 62,123.28 × 13,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.91x = 828,202,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,202,409.03/41,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.58

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