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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.38, 62,111.40 and 13,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.38, 62,111.40 and 13,335.96 is: 20,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.38 : 62,111.40 = 13,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.38/62,111.40 = 13,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.38x = 62,111.40 × 13,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.38x = 828,315,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,315,145.94/41,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.15

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