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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.46, 62,117.58 and 13,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.46, 62,117.58 and 13,339.30 is: 20,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.46 : 62,117.58 = 13,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.46/62,117.58 = 13,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.46x = 62,117.58 × 13,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.46x = 828,605,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,605,034.89/41,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.80

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