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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.42, 62,136.24 and 13,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.42, 62,136.24 and 13,345.08 is: 20,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.42 : 62,136.24 = 13,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.42/62,136.24 = 13,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.42x = 62,136.24 × 13,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.42x = 829,213,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,213,093.70/41,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.60

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