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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.76, 62,127.72 and 13,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.76, 62,127.72 and 13,331.94 is: 20,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.76 : 62,127.72 = 13,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.76/62,127.72 = 13,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.76x = 62,127.72 × 13,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.76x = 828,283,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,283,035.38/41,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.16

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