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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.85, 62,179.40 and 13,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.85, 62,179.40 and 13,364.33 is: 20,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.85 : 62,179.40 = 13,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.85/62,179.40 = 13,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.85x = 62,179.40 × 13,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.85x = 830,986,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,986,017.90/41,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.41

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