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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.38, 62,130.42 and 13,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.38, 62,130.42 and 13,329.90 is: 19,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.38 : 62,130.42 = 13,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.38/62,130.42 = 13,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.38x = 62,130.42 × 13,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.38x = 828,192,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,192,285.56/41,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.73

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