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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.88, 62,139.18 and 13,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.88, 62,139.18 and 13,354.80 is: 20,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.88 : 62,139.18 = 13,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.88/62,139.18 = 13,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.88x = 62,139.18 × 13,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.88x = 829,856,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,856,321.06/41,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.48

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