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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.48, 62,126.56 and 13,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.48, 62,126.56 and 13,345.32 is: 20,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.48 : 62,126.56 = 13,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.48/62,126.56 = 13,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.48x = 62,126.56 × 13,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.48x = 829,098,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,098,823.70/41,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.81

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