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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.04, 62,149.21 and 13,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.04, 62,149.21 and 13,353.71 is: 20,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.04 : 62,149.21 = 13,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.04/62,149.21 = 13,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.04x = 62,149.21 × 13,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.04x = 829,922,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,922,182.94/41,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.54

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