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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.92, 62,144.94 and 13,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.92, 62,144.94 and 13,341.32 is: 20,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.92 : 62,144.94 = 13,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.92/62,144.94 = 13,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.92x = 62,144.94 × 13,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.92x = 829,095,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,095,530.92/41,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.86

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