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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.83, 62,113.27 and 13,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.83, 62,113.27 and 13,331.78 is: 19,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.83 : 62,113.27 = 13,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.83/62,113.27 = 13,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.83x = 62,113.27 × 13,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.83x = 828,080,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,080,572.67/41,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.20

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