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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.82, 62,129.52 and 13,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.82, 62,129.52 and 13,340.16 is: 20,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.82 : 62,129.52 = 13,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.82/62,129.52 = 13,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.82x = 62,129.52 × 13,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.82x = 828,817,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,817,737.52/41,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.24

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