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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.34, 62,121.81 and 13,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.34, 62,121.81 and 13,342.92 is: 20,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.34 : 62,121.81 = 13,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.34/62,121.81 = 13,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.34x = 62,121.81 × 13,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.34x = 828,886,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,886,341.09/41,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.58

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