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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.95, 62,159.67 and 13,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.95, 62,159.67 and 13,362.57 is: 20,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.95 : 62,159.67 = 13,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.95/62,159.67 = 13,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.95x = 62,159.67 × 13,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.95x = 830,612,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,612,941.55/41,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.29

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