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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.66, 62,143.02 and 13,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.66, 62,143.02 and 13,343.97 is: 20,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.66 : 62,143.02 = 13,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.66/62,143.02 = 13,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.66x = 62,143.02 × 13,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.66x = 829,234,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,234,594.59/41,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.45

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