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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.88, 62,146.68 and 13,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.88, 62,146.68 and 13,359.80 is: 20,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.88 : 62,146.68 = 13,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.88/62,146.68 = 13,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.88x = 62,146.68 × 13,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.88x = 830,267,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,267,215.46/41,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.98

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