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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.88, 62,155.68 and 13,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.88, 62,155.68 and 13,365.80 is: 20,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.88 : 62,155.68 = 13,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.88/62,155.68 = 13,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.88x = 62,155.68 × 13,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.88x = 830,760,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,760,387.74/41,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.98

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