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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.88, 62,157.18 and 13,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.88, 62,157.18 and 13,366.80 is: 20,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.88 : 62,157.18 = 13,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.88/62,157.18 = 13,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.88x = 62,157.18 × 13,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.88x = 830,842,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,842,593.62/41,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.48

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