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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.35, 62,181.65 and 13,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.35, 62,181.65 and 13,365.83 is: 20,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.35 : 62,181.65 = 13,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.35/62,181.65 = 13,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.35x = 62,181.65 × 13,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.35x = 831,108,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,108,985.28/41,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.65

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