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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.89, 62,132.91 and 13,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.89, 62,132.91 and 13,333.32 is: 20,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.89 : 62,132.91 = 13,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.89/62,132.91 = 13,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.89x = 62,132.91 × 13,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.89x = 828,437,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,437,971.56/41,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.87

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