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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442, 62,164.48 and 13,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442, 62,164.48 and 13,739.28 is: 20,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442 : 62,164.48 = 13,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442/62,164.48 = 13,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442x = 62,164.48 × 13,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442x = 854,095,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,095,196.77/41,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.41

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