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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.82, 62,150.15 and 13,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.82, 62,150.15 and 13,349.52 is: 20,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.82 : 62,150.15 = 13,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.82/62,150.15 = 13,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.82x = 62,150.15 × 13,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.82x = 829,674,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,674,703.80/41,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.48

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