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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.46, 62,159.22 and 13,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.46, 62,159.22 and 13,358.93 is: 20,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.46 : 62,159.22 = 13,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.46/62,159.22 = 13,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.46x = 62,159.22 × 13,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.46x = 830,380,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,380,395.61/41,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.88

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