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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.32, 62,182.82 and 13,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.32, 62,182.82 and 13,370.96 is: 20,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.32 : 62,182.82 = 13,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.32/62,182.82 = 13,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.32x = 62,182.82 × 13,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.32x = 831,443,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,443,998.91/41,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.29

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