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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.98, 62,162.52 and 13,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.98, 62,162.52 and 13,359.52 is: 20,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.98 : 62,162.52 = 13,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.98/62,162.52 = 13,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.98x = 62,162.52 × 13,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.98x = 830,461,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,461,429.19/41,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.59

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