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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.84, 62,130.03 and 13,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.84, 62,130.03 and 13,348.45 is: 20,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.84 : 62,130.03 = 13,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.84/62,130.03 = 13,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.84x = 62,130.03 × 13,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.84x = 829,339,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,339,598.95/41,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.86

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