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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.21, 62,139.42 and 13,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.21, 62,139.42 and 13,337.64 is: 20,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.21 : 62,139.42 = 13,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.21/62,139.42 = 13,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.21x = 62,139.42 × 13,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.21x = 828,793,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,793,213.77/41,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.36

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