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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.88, 62,149.68 and 13,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.88, 62,149.68 and 13,361.80 is: 20,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.88 : 62,149.68 = 13,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.88/62,149.68 = 13,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.88x = 62,149.68 × 13,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.88x = 830,431,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,431,594.22/41,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.98

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